1967 American League Pennant Race

May 31, 1967 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 3 (22-20), Twins 2 (20-22)

The Red Sox held off a late inning surge by the Twins to win their fourth straight game.  Bucky Brandon improved to 2-5 on the season with a nice start.  He gave up two unearned runs on four hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings.  For the Twins, Jim Perry dropped to 0-3 on the season with a tough start.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and four walks with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Carl Yastrzemski homered twice in a big day.  He brought his season homer total up to ten with both homers being solo shots.  For the Twins, Russ Nixon singled and he scored a run.