Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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July 9, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Twins 7 (44-36), White Sox 4 (47-32)
The Twins snapped their two game losing streak after they beat the White Sox in game one of their doubleheader. Jim Kaat not only got it done on the mound, but he also helped out his own cause with the bat. He improved to 8-8 on the season and he gave up four runs (two earned) on eight hits and eight strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings. At the plate, he went two for four with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.
Joe Horlen took the loss for the White Sox with a tough start. He gave up three runs on eight hits and two walks with a strikeout in 4 2/3 innings.
Bob Allison had a nice day at the plate. He went two for four with two runs. The White Sox hitting star was Tommy McCraw, who went two for four with three runs.
July 9, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Twins 5 (45-36), White Sox 1 (47-33)
The Twins went out on a winning note while the White Sox went out on a losing note as the Twins finished a twin bill sweep with a nice start by Dave Boswell. The righthander gave up just a single run on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings. Bruce Howard took the loss for the White Sox. He gave up three runs on three hits and four walks with a strikeout in three innings.
Boswell helped out his cause as the plate with a nice game. He went two for four with an RBI. Zoilo Versalles went one for three with two runs. For the White Sox, Wayne Causey went two for three.
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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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