1967 American League Pennant Race

June 22, 1967 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 5 (36-28), Twins 2 (32-32)

The Tigers won their third straight as they continued to try to get back on track in the American League.  Joe Sparma threw a nice game and he improved to 7-1 on the season.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in nine innings of work.

Jim Kaat took the loss for the Twins.  He dropped to 4-8 and he gave up five runs on three hits and three walks in less then three innings.  Al Kaline took him deep twice and Kaline drove in three runs.  Norm Cash also went yard and he drove in two runs.

Jim Kaat helped out his own cause when he doubled home a run in the third inning.  It wasn’t enough though as the only other run came on Zoilo Varsalles sac. fly in the seventh inning.