1967 American League Pennant Race

August 28, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 3 (73-56), Orioles 2

Jim Perry improved to 7-6 on the season with a nice start in the Twins win in their series opener with the Orioles.  He gave up just two runs on three hits and four walks with five strikeouts in seven innings.  Al Worthington closed out the game with two shutout frames and he earned his sixteenth save of the season.

Zoilo Versalles had the big hit with a two run homer in the second inning, just his fifth of the year.  Rich Rollins singled twice and he scored two fo the Twins three runs.