Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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May 23, 1967 at Metropolitan Stadium
White Sox 5 (21-11), Twins 4 (16-17)
The White Sox put four runs on the board in the sixth inning to end their three game losing streak. Three of those four runs came on a big three run homer by Ron Hansen. Pete Ward also went yard in the game with a solo shot.
For the Twins, Harmon Killebrew hit a two run shot and that was his eighth homerun of the season. Cesar Tovar went two for four with a homerun and two runs scored.
John Buzhard picked up the win for the White Sox with a decent start. He gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. The win improved his record to 2-2 on the season. Hoyt Wilhelm threw 2 2/3 innings and he didn’t give up a hit to pick up his first save of the season.
Mudcat Grant took the loss for the Twins. He gave up five runs (just one earned) on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
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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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