Documenting the Greatest Pennant Race of All Time
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August 20, 1967 at ComiskeyPark
White Sox 4 (65-52), Orioles 2
The White Sox played their fifth doubleheader in the month of August and any time you want to win a doubleheader, you need pitching. That’s just what Gary Peters gave them with seven shutout innings as he improved to 14-6 on the season. He gave up two runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts in seven innings of work. Bob Locker threw two shutout innings to close the game out and he picked up his fourteenth save of the season.
Rocky Colavito went one for two with two walks and a run in the win. Don Buford singled, drew a walk and scored.
August 20, 1967 at Comiskey Park
White Sox 2 (66-52), Orioles 1
The White Sox pulled off a sweep in their second doubleheader in a four game series with the Orioles. It came despite the White Sox getting outhit 6-4. Don McMahon picked up the win and he improved to 3-2. He gave up just one hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings of shutout relief.
Pete Ward provided all of the White Sox offense with one swing of the bat. His two run homer in the first inning was all the White Sox needed to win it.
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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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