Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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May 7, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Red Sox 9 (10-10), Twins 6 (9-11)
The Red Sox got their bats going and ended their four game skid at the expense of the Twins, who lost for the first time after a four game winning streak. Mike Andrews was one of the hitting stars. He went three for four with a double, two runs and an RBI. Rico Petrocelli also had a nice game and he went drove in two and scored a run.
Dennis Bennet was hit hard in his loss but the Sox hitters picked him up. Dan Osinski picked up the win and he improved to 1-0 with the win. He gave up just one run in five relief innings. John Wyatt threw a shutout ninth and he picked up his first save of the season.
For the Twins, Harmon Killebrew hit his third homer, a two run shot in the third. Cesar Tovar went three for four with a run and Zoilo Versalles went one for two with two RBIs and a run. Jim Kaat had a rough start and he gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings while Jim Perry took the loss and gave up three run in his three relief innings.
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| Team | W | L | GB |
| BOS | 92 | 70 | - |
| MIN | 91 | 71 | 1.0 |
| DET | 91 | 71 | 1.0 |
| CHW | 89 | 73 | 3.0 |
| CAL | 84 | 77 | 7.5 |
| BAL | 76 | 85 | 15.5 |
| WSA | 76 | 85 | 15.5 |
| CLE | 75 | 87 | 17.0 |
| NYY | 72 | 90 | 20.0 |
| KCA | 62 | 99 | 29.5 |
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