Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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July 23, 1967 at Cleveland Stadium
Red Sox 8 (51-40), Indians 5
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games with a win in the first game of their doubleheader with the Indians. Joe Foy had the big hit with a second inning grand slam and Tony Conigliaro went three for four with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs. Reggie Smith also had a nice game and he went three for four with a run.
Jim Lonborg improved to 14-3 on the season with a great start. He gave up five runs on seven hits and two walks with eleven strikeouts in the complete game win.
July 23, 1967 at Cleveland Stadium
Red Sox 5 (52-40), Indians 1
Gary Bell threw a really nice game as the Red Sox finished their sweep over the Indians to win their tenth straight game. Bell gave up one run on five hits with five strikeouts in a complete game. The win improved his record to 7-9 on the season.
Carl Yastrzemski went three for four with a run. Tony Conigiliaro belted a two run homer in the fifth inning and Smith went two for four with an RBI and two runs.
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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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