August 1, 1967 at Fenway Park
Athletics 4, Red Sox 3 (56-45)
The Red Sox came scored three runs to make a 4-0 deficit a one run game but that’s all they’d get in a narrow loss in the first game of their doubleheader with the Athletics. All three runs came on a big three run shot by Carl Yastrzemski in the sixth inning. The homerun was his 27th of the season.
Dave Morehead fell to 0-1 on the season. He gave up four runs on four hits and three walks in just two innings of work.
August 1, 1967 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 8 (57-45), Athletics 3
The Red Sox evened up the scored in their doubleheader and salvaged a split with the Athletics in their doubleheader. Mike Ryan belted a three run homer and Tony Conigiliaro went three for five with two runs.
Jim Lonborg improved to 15-4 on the season with a nice start. He gave up three runs (one earned) on eight hits and five walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Sparky Lyle held the A’s hitless in the final 3 2/3 innings and he picked up his second save of the season.