Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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July 2, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 4 (38-34), Senators 1
Dean Chance pitches the Twins to their third straight win in the opening game of a doubleheader with the Senators. He went the distance and he gave up just one run on five hits with twelve strikeouts.
Ted Uhlaender was the hitting star with a double and three RBIs. Bob Allison walked twice, scored two runs and drove in one.
July 2, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 6 (39-34), Senators 1
The Twins finished up both a sweep of their doubleheader with the Senators and their series as they won their fourth straight game. This time is was Jim Merritt who shutdown the opposition as he improved to a perfect 6-0. He gave up one run on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in the complete game.
Bob Allison had another nice game and he went three for four with a run and an RBI. Russ Nixon went two for three with a run and an RBI.
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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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