Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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August 18, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 3 (64-51), Orioles 1
Joe Horlen improved to 14-3 on the season with another nice start as the White Sox took the first game in their doubleheader with the Orioles. He gave up one run on seven hits with two strikeouts in six innings of work for the Sox. Hoyt Wilhelm didn’t give up a hit in three innings to close out the game and he picked up his eleventh save of the season.
Pete Ward belted a two run homer to lead the White Sox in the win. Don Buford went two for four and both hits were doubles.
August 18, 1967 at Comiskey Park
Orioles 8, White Sox 2 (64-52)
Bruce Howard fell to 3-10 with a tough start as the White Sox lost the second game of their doubleheader with the Orioles. He gave up five runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in just three innings of work.
Rocky Colavito was the hitting star in the loss. He went two for two with a double and he scored both of the White Sox two runs.
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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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