July 16, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 5 (48-37), Angels 1 (47-43)
Two of the hottest teams in the league squared off in a doubleheader and the Twins came out in front in the first game behind an excellent start by Dave Boswell. He gave up one run on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts and the complete game improved his record to 8-5 on the season. For the Angels, Bill Kelso took the loss and he dropped to 4-2. He gave up four runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.
Bob Allison was the hitting start for the Twins despite getting just one at bat. He belted a pinch hit three run homer in the seventh inning to help with the win. Zoilo Versalles doubled and scored a run in a game in which the Twins managed just five hits. For the Angels, Don Mincher went two for four and Jim Fregosi singled and scored the only run.
July 16, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
Twins 7 (49-37), Angels 6 (47-44)
The Twins handed the Angels back to back losses for the first time in almost a month as they finished a sweep of their doubleheader. The Twins went down 6-0 early but fought back inning by inning. Bob Allison tied the game up with a two run homer in the seventh and then Rich Rollins belted a solo homerun to win it for the Twins in the ninth.
The big bat for the Angels was Jim Fregosi. He went two for five and he played a part in four of the Angels six runs with three RBIs and a run. Jose Cardenal went three for four with a run and an RBI.
A rough start by Mud Cat Grant turned into a no decision when the hitters picked him up. Al Worthington closed out the game with two shutout innings and he picked up the win. Rookie Ken Turner gave up the solo homerun in the ninth and he took the loss.