Week 22 Results (09/04/1967 - 09/10/1967)

Monday, September 4, 1967

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New York (NL) pitcher Bob Hendley made his Major League Finale on 09/03/1967. New York (NL) infielder Phil Linz made his Season Finale on 09/03/1967. New York (NL) pitcher Hal Reniff made his Major League Finale on 09/03/1967

 

Chicago (NL) catcher John Boccabella was recalled from Tacoma (PCL) before 09/05/1967

 

Washington pitcher Joe Coleman returned to the mound on 09/05/1967

 

New York (AL) infielder Dick Howser returned to play on 09/05/1967. New York (AL) infielder Jerry Kenney made his Major League Debut on 09/05/1967. Kenney had previously been recalled from Syracuse (IL)

 

Atlanta outfielder Dave Nicholson made his Season Debut on 09/05/1967. Nicholson had previously been recalled from Richmond (IL)

 

California (H) 4 Baltimore 3 (GM 1)

 

Rick Reichardt hit a two-run homerun (14) in California's three-run second to spot the Angels a 3-0 lead, but after the top of the eighth, the Orioles had fought back to tie the score at 3-3. In the bottom of the eighth, Curt Blefary misplayed a fly ball to left and allowed Reichardt to start the inning at third base, from where he eventually scored to put California up 4-3. Minnie Rojas entered the game and threw a 1-2-3 ninth to get the save (24).

 

California (H) 5 Baltimore 1 (GM 2)

 

Timely hitting and good defense have been the Orioles calling card this season, but today they hit into three double plays in both games and committed errors on plays that should have ended innings and instead allowed for extra runs and the Angels were able to take advantage. Jim McGlothlin (9-12, 3.05) got the Game Two in over Tom Phoebus (13-8, 3.35).

 

Detroit (H) 2 Kansas City 1 (GM 1)

 

Timely hitting was key for the Tigers as they were outhit 6-4 but came away with the close win. After two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Jim Nash (12-13, 3.00) walked the next two batters and Jim Northrup made him pay by drilling a single to right and scoring Eddie Mathews with what would be the game-winner. Mickey Lolich (14-5, 2.95) went all the way for the Game One win.

 

Detroit (H) 5 Kansas City 4 (GM 2) (Grand Slam!)

 

The Tigers were outhit in Game Two as well (9-6), but an Al Kaline grand slam homerun (22) in the third put Detroit up 4-0 early, only to see the A's tie the score at 4-4 after the top of the eighth. Today was the Tigers' day though and Willie Horton singled home the lead run in the bottom of the eighth, making a winner of John Hiller (4-1, 2.30).

 

Cleveland 2 Minnesota (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Steve Hargan (12-10, 2.38) threw a two-hit shutout for the Game One win, getting the win over Jim Merritt (8-11, 2.41). Tony Horton had an RBI single in the fourth and Larry Brown had an RBI single in the eighth to account for the two Indians' scores.

 

Cleveland 8 Minnesota (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

The Indians started the day leading Chicago by percentage points for fourth place and after having fought to reach these heights want to stay there, although they were also 10.5 games behind third-place Detroit. Cleveland scored two runs in the top of the first and rolled on from there for the doubleheader sweep in Minnesota. Sonny Siebert (12-6, 2.16) gave up two unearned runs in the sixth but otherwise overpowered the Twins, with Jim Perry (6-7, 3.76) taking the loss.

 

New York (AL) (H) 1 Chicago (AL) 0 (GM 1)

Gary Peters (16-6, 1.70) only allowed two hits in his seven innings of work, but one was a solo homerun (15) by Tom Tresh, and Al Downing (9-13, 2.38) was able to go all the way for the shutout victory in Game One.

 

Chicago (AL) 1 New York (AL) (H) 0 (GM 2)

 

Another 1-0 game, with the White Sox coming out the winner in Game Two. Ken Berry singled home Pete Ward in the top of the second, and Cisco Carlos (2-1, 0.72) went all the way for the win. Mickey Mantle led off the bottom of the ninth, Mike Hegan was sent in to run for home, and then Joe Pepitone doubled, and Hegan was thrown out trying to score, with Pepitone advancing to third on the throw. Steve Whitaker followed up that excitement by hitting an infield bouncer and Pepitone immediately broke for home, only to be thrown out at the plate for an exciting end to the game.

 

Boston 4 Washington (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

Frank Howard gave the Senators a quick 1-0 lead with a homerun (40) in the bottom of the first, but Carl Yastrzemski tied the score at 1-1 with an RBI single in the top of the sixth. Boston then scored three times in the top of the eighth, the big hit being a two-out bases-loaded single by Ken Harrelson that scored two runs. Dave Morehead (1-5, 4.57) got the win, with relief help from Darrell Brandon and Gary Bell.

 

Boston 4 Washington (H) 3 (GM 2)

 

Reggie Smith hit a two-run double in the top of the first to spot Boston a 2-0 lead, but Washington tied the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the second when Doug Camilli surprised everyone with a two-run homerun (1). The Senators added a run in the fourth, but then Smith struck again, this time with a two-run homerun (13) in the top of the seventh. John Wyatt closed things out with a three-inning save, only facing ten batters, one above the minimum.

 

Philadelphia 3 Atlanta (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

The Phillies led 2-0 after the second, and the Braves kept trying to come back, but they could never catch up, Rick Wise (9-7, 2.76) got the hard-fought win, with Dick Hall going the final two innings for the save (7).

 

Atlanta (H) 8 Philadelphia 5 (GM 2)

A four-run fourth put the Phillies up 5-0 and they kept the Braves scoreless until the seventh when Atlanta finally pushed across a run. The Braves then tied the score at 5-5 with a four-run eighth, and then in the bottom of the ninth Felipe Alou launched a two-out three-run homerun (19) to make the rally complete. Tony Cloninger (5-9, 4.55) got the win over Dallas Green (1-2, 19.29).

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Los Angeles 1 ( GM 1)

 

Two-run homeruns by Billy Williams (22) (in the fourth) and Ernie Banks (23) (in the sixth) were the Cubs offense today and Rich Nye (10-9, 3.17) kept the Dodgers off the scoreboard until there were two outs in the ninth to get the win. Claude Osteen (17-11, 2.88) took the Game One loss.

 

Los Angeles 11 Chicago (NL) (H) 3 (GM 2)

 

The Dodgers wore their hitting shoes in Game Two as they exploded for three homeruns and eleven runs to pummel the Cubs to gain the doubleheader split. Jim Brewer (6-5, 2.57) was on his way to a shutout when Ted Savage hit a three-run homerun in the sixth, accounting for all of the Cubs' runs in the game.

 

Cincinnati (H) 4 New York (NL) 2

 

The Mets scored first with two runs in the fourth to give Tom Seaver (15-10, 2.69) a quick lead over Gary Nolan (12-7, 2.75). The Reds didn’t get a hit until the bottom of the sixth, but before the inning was over they led 3-2 and Seaver was gone. The Mets challenged late, but Ted Abernathy shut them down for the save (23).

 

Houston (H) 3 San Francisco 0

 

The Giants outhit the Astros 5-4 but they couldn’t pull the trigger offensively despite having multiple runners in scoring position, allowing Mike Cuellar (14-11, 2.62) to go all the way for the shutout victory. Mike McCormick (14-10, 2.83) took another hard-luck loss.

 

St. Louis (H) 10 Pittsburgh 8 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates jumped on Larry Jaster for five runs in the top of the first and then added one more run before the inning ended. Al Jackson (7-6, 4.22) gave up that final run but then threw five-plus scoreless innings and picked up the win as the Cardinals stormed back to pull within 6-5 after the third and then a five-run fifth put them ahead to stay.

 

Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis (H) 5 (GM 2) (10)

 

The Cardinals led 1-0, fell behind 4-2, then it was 4-3, then the Pirates tied the game at 4-4 in the seventh, but then St. Louis regained the 5-4 lead in the bottom of the eighth. Undaunted, Pittsburgh came back again to tie the score again at 5-5 in the top of the ninth and the game moved into extra innings. Joe Hoerner (6-3, 1.98), who got a save in Game One, took the loss in this one as Pittsburgh plated two runs in the top of the tenth and then Al McBean came in for the save (4).

 

Tuesday, September 5, 1967

 

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Los Angeles pitcher Dick Egan made his Major League Finale on 09/04/1967

 

St. Louis catcher John Romano made his Major League Finale on 09/04/1967. St. Louis pitcher Hal Woodeshick made his Major League Finale on 09/04/1967

 

Chicago (AL) outfielder Buddy Bradford was recalled from Indianapolis (PCL) before 09/06/1967. Chicago (AL) infielder Marv Staehle was recalled from Jacksonville (IL) before 09/06/1967. Chicago (AL) outfielder Bill Voss made his Season Debut on 09/06/1967. Voss had previously been recalled from Indianapolis (PCL)

 

Cincinnati pitcher Ted Davidson made his Season Debut on 09/06/1967. Davidson had been previously recalled from Buffalo (IL). Prior to the start of the 1967 season, Davidson had been shot by his wife in a domestic disturbance

 

Houston pitcher Pat House made his Major League Debut on 09/06/1967. House had previously been recalled from Oklahoma City (PCL). Houston catcher Hal King made his Major League Debut on 09/06/1967. King had previously been recalled from Asheville (CARL)

 

Minnesota outfielder Pat Kelly made his Major League Debut on 09/06/1967. Kelly had previously been recalled from Denver (PCL). Minnesota infielder Graig Nettles made his Major League Debut on 09/06/1967. Nettles had previously been recalled from Charlotte (SOUL)

 

New York (NL) outfielder Amos Otis made his Major League Debut on 09/06/1967. Otis had previously been recalled from Jacksonville (IL)

 

Chicago (NL) outfielder Bob Raudman was  recalled from Dallas-Fort Worth (TL) before 09/06/1967

 

California third baseman Paul Schaal returned to play on 09/06/1967

 

Baltimore 8 California (H) 0

 

After having been swept in a doubleheader yesterday by California, Baltimore bounced back today with Pete Richert throwing a five-hit shutout for the Game One win.  The Orioles led 5-0 before the end of the fourth inning and knocked out Clyde Wright (1-5, 5.51) as three Angels errors just exacerbated their problems.

 

Baltimore 3 California (H) (GM 2)

It was Baltimore's turn to sweep a doubleheader and they did so when Luis Aparicio slapped a pinch-hit double off the wall to score Mark Belanger with the winning run. John Buzhardt got the start and pitched well, but Wally Bunker (9-1, 1.89) got the win in relief, with Moe Drabowsky getting the save (9)

 

Detroit (H) 13 Kansas City 3

 

The A's led 3-2 after the top of the fifth, but the Tigers' offense came alive with a three-run fifth, and then the Tigers' offense exploded with seven runs in the bottom of the sixth as they roared through three different Kansas City relievers. Al Kaline led the Detroit offense by going 4-for-6 (.336) with two runs scored, four RBI's, a double, and a homerun (23).

 

Cleveland 10 Minnesota (H) 3

 

Another frustrating day in a season of frustration for Minnesota as Jim Kaat (12-10, 3.38) gave up three runs in the second and then three more in the sixth, and then the Indians continued on from there. Vern Fuller had the big day with the bat as he went 3-for-5 (.201) with two runs scored, three RBI's, a double, and a homerun (6), allowing Sam McDowell (7-17, 3.51) to get the win.

 

Chicago (AL) 8 New York (AL) (H) 4

 

The White Sox surprised everyone in baseball when they scored five runs in the top of the first. Now armed with a lead, Fred Klages (3-3, 7.07) went six innings and picked up the win, although the Yankees did try to come back late, but Wilbur Wood entered the game with one out in the ninth and two runners on but threw one pitch and got a game-ending double play for the save (1).

 

Boston 3 Washington (H) 1

 

The Red Sox plated two runs in the top of the sixth to take a 3-1 lead and Gary Bell (18-5, 1.79) and Darrell Brandon kept the Senators offense bottled up for the tough win.

 

Philadelphia 9 Atlanta (H) 4

 

Felipe Alou led off the bottom of the first with a homerun (20), and Alou added a second homerun (21) in the bottom of the eighth, but in between it was all Philadelphia as the Phillies pounded the Braves' pitching staff. Larry Jackson (11-14, 3.47) went all the way for the win over Ken Johnson (18-3, 2.32).

 

Wednesday, September 6, 1967

 

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Cleveland pitcher Ed Connolly made his Major League Finale on 09/05/1967

 

New York (NL) outfielder Don Bosch was recalled from Jacksonville (IL) before 09/07/1967. New York (NL) infielder Kevin Collins made his Season Debut on 09/07/1967. New York (NL) pitcher Jerry Hinsley made his Season Debut on 09/07/1967. Hinsley had previously been recalled from Jacksonville (IL). New York (NL) pitcher Al Schmelz made his Major League Debut on 09/07/1967. Schmelz had previously been recalled from Williamsport (EL)

 

St. Louis pitcher Bob Gibson returned to the mound on 09/07/1967

 

San Francisco outfielder Frank Johnson made his Season Debut on 09/07/1967. Johnson had previously been recalled from Phoenix (PCL). San Francisco pitcher Dave Marshall made his Major League Debut on 09/07/1967. Marshall had previously been recalled from Phoenix (PCL)

 

Houston outfielder Ivan Murrell made his Season Debut on 09/07/1967. Murrell had previously been recalled from Oklahoma City (PCL)

 

California 4 Chicago (AL) (H) 3

 

After home doubleheaders the previous two days the Angels hopped a flight to Chicago for a night game with the White Sox. Chicago led 3-0 after the second, but then Joe Horlen (12-10, 1.48) unexpectedly gave up four runs in the top of the third and there the score stayed as relievers from both teams did their jobs well. George Brunet (12-15, 3.30) got the win, with Bill Kelso getting the save (6).

 

Kansas City 7 Detroit (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Tigers were hoping for a doubleheader sweep to stay competitive in the AL race, but Catfish Hunter had other ideas as he scattered six hits, plus nailed a homerun (2) of his own, to get the Game One win over Denny McLain (13-15, 3.95). Kansas City scored three times in the second and then repeatedly added on from there.

 

Detroit (H) 4 Kansas City 2 (GM 2)

 

A two-run homerun (14) by Eddie Mathews in the bottom of the fourth got the scoring started in this one and Earl Wilson (18-11, 2.92) held on to the lead for the Game Two win.

 

Minnesota 6 Cleveland 5 (10)

It took the Twins two final at-bat comebacks to get the win, as Carroll Hardy smacked a two-out two-run pinch-hit homerun (1) in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game at 4-4 and send it to extra-innings. And then after Cleveland took a 5-4 lead in the top of the tenth, the Indians bullpen folded by loading the bases and then giving up a two-out two-run single to Rich Rollins to clinch the win for Minnesota. Ron Kline (5-6, 4.58) got the win in relief for the Twins.

 

Los Angeles (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 1

 

After splitting a doubleheader in Chicago on Monday and then a travel day on Tuesday, these two teams started a series in sunny LA today. Bill Singer (10-8, 2.13) allowed only an unearned run and got the win, with Ron Perranoski throwing a two-inning save (14),

Ferguson Jenkins (19-10, 2.50) was again denied his twentieth victory of the season.

New York (NL) (H) 6 St. Louis 5

 

The Cardinals woke up this morning to see they were tied with Atlanta atop the NL standings, although the Braves still maintained a small percentage point advantage. They also saw that Cincinnati was beginning the day trailing St. Louis by 0.5 games, thus they had the double task of passing Atlanta, but also holding off the Reds who were right on their tail. Nelson Briles (7-6, 2.24) got the spot start for St. Louis and did not do well - the Mets led 3-1 after the fourth and then New York added three runs in the fifth to take a 6-1 lead. Jack Fisher (8-26, 3.66) soon weakened (he gave up seven walks in his six-plus innings of work), so while St. Louis was able to make it close, the Mets bullpen stiffened and held on to the lead.

 

Philadelphia (H) 4 Cincinnati 1

 

The Reds found themselves 0.5 games out of first place, with the two teams ahead of them tied for first, and today could be a big day for them, but Jim Bunning (17-11, 2.16) had other ideas as he held Cincinnati to three hits and kept the Reds off the scoreboard until the eighth. The Phillies only had five hits, but managed to use them wisely against Jim Maloney (10-10, 2.96), who took the loss.

 

Atlanta 7 Pittsburgh (H) 4 (GM 1)

 

The Braves were still in first place, percentage points or not, and it was their job to stay there. Hank Aaron went 5-for-5 (.297) with four doubles, setting the table for Rico Carty who went 3-for-5 (.301) with a total of six RBI's in the game. Denny Lemaster (13-11, 3.21) loaded the bases in the ninth and had to be pulled, but Claude Raymond was able to come in and get the save (15).

 

Pittsburgh (H) 5 Atlanta 3 (GM 2)

 

The big hit in this game was a three-run homerun (7) off the bat of Gene Alley in the bottom of the second and Al McBean (7-1, 1.84) went all the way for the complete-game victory over Pat Jarvis (13-6, 3.21).

 

San Francisco (H) 4 Houston 2

 

A pitcher's duel where a 2-2 game came down to the eighth inning when the Giants were able to load the bases and Jim Ray Hart hit a two-run double to put San Francisco ahead for good. Gaylord Perry (12-16, 2.71) went all the way for the win.

 

Thursday, September 7, 1967

 

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Cincinnati pitcher Gerry Arrigo was injured (shoulder injury) on 09/06/1967

 

Kansas City infielder Sal Bando was recalled from Vancouver (PCL) before 09/08/1967

 

Houston pitcher Danny Coombs made his Season Debut on 09/08/1967. Coombs had been previously recalled from Amarillo (TL)

 

Cleveland catcher Ray Fosse made his Major League Debut on 09/08/1967. Fosse had previously been recalled from Portland (PCL). Cleveland infielder Gus Gil was recalled from Portland (PCL) before 09/08/1967.  Cleveland outfielder Richie Scheinblum made his Season Debut on 09/08/1967. Scheinblum had previously been recalled from Portland (PCL). Cleveland outfielder Jose Vidal was recalled from Portland (PCL) before 09/08/1967

 

New York (NL) pitcher Jerry Koosman was  recalled from Jacksonville (IL) before 09/08/1967

 

Baltimore (H) 2 Minnesota 0

 

The Orioles scored twice in the bottom of the second and then Jim Hardin (7-2, 2.08) outdueled Dean Chance (13-12, 2.76) the rest of the way for the complete-game victory.

 

New York (AL) 6 Boston (H) 5 (14)

 

The Red Sox exploded for four runs in the bottom of the eighth to take a 5-2 lead, but they couldn't hold that lead when Tom Tresh smashed a three-run homerun (17) in the top of the ninth to tie the score at 5-5. Both teams threatened in extra innings but neither could score a run until Horace Clarke scored in the top of the fourteenth. Fred Talbot (10-7, 3.01) picked up the win after pitching the final four inning in relief.

 

Los Angeles (H) 4 Chicago (NL) 2

 

The Dodgers got on the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the seventh to take a 1-0 lead, but Randy Hundley tied the game at 1-1 with a homerun (8) in the top of the eighth. Los Angeles then regained the lead when they scored three times in the bottom of the inning. The Cubs loaded the bases in the top of the ninth, but could only score once as Ron Perranoski came in to get another save (15), preserving the win for Don Drysdale (16-13, 2.92)

 

New York (NL) (H) 5 St. Louis 4 (17)

Bob Gibson returned to the mound for St. Louis and went six-plus strong innings in his return, but Cleon Jones stroked a solo homerun (5) in the top of the eighth to tie the score at 2-2 and extra innings soon appeared. In the fifteenth, the Cardinals finally broke through with two runs, only to see the Mets tie the score at 4-4 in the bottom of the inning. Play continued on for several more innings, but then former Cardinal Jerry Buchek singled home Bob Johnson in the bottom of the seventeenth for the game-winner.

 

Philadelphia (H) 4 Cincinnati 0

 

Chris Short (13-6, 1.89) twirled a three-hitter and shutout Cincinnati, spoiling the Reds' hopes of moving up in the NL standings. The Phillies scored a run in the fourth to take the early lead, and then they added three runs in the eighth to lock the game up, the big hit being a two-out two-run single by Bill White.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 8 Atlanta 3

 

A pair of homeruns (17, 18) from Willie Stargell sparked the Pirates to an early 5-0 lead after the fifth, and while Atlanta was able to get on the scoreboard, all they could do was draw close, at least until Pittsburgh added three in the bottom of the eighth to lock this one up for the home team. Tommie Sisk (10-12, 2.96) got the win over Phil Niekro (12-6, 1.99).

 

Houston 7 San Francisco (H) 4

 

Tom Haller hit his second homerun (12) in two days, a two-run homerun in the bottom of the second to give the Giants a 2-1 lead, but then the Astros flashed some power of their own as two-run homeruns by Jim Wynn (39) and Rusty Staub (7) put them up 7-2 after the seventh. San Francisco attempted a delayed rally, but it was too little too late.

 

Friday, September 8, 1967

 

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New York (AL) catcher Billy Bryan was recalled from Syracuse (IL) before 09/09/1967. New York (AL) pitcher Dale Roberts made his Major League Debut on 09/09/1967. Roberts had previously been recalled from Syracuse (IL)

 

San Francisco pitcher Nestor Chavez made his Major League Debut on 09/09/1967. Chavez had been previously recalled from Phoenix (PCL). San Francisco infielder Cesar Gutierrez was recalled from Phoenix (PCL) before 09/09/1967

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Roger Nelson made his Major League Debut on 09/09/1967. Nelson had previously been recalled from Indianapolis (PCL)

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Billy O'Dell returned to the mound on 09/09/1967

 

Minnesota infielder Frank Quilici was recalled from Denver (PCL) before 09/09/1967

 

Cleveland outfielder Willie Smith was recalled from Portland (PCL) before 09/09/1967

 

Minnesota 3 Baltimore (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Jim Merritt (9-11, 2.30) shut out the Baltimore on seven hits as the Orioles never really threatened. Gene Brabender (5-4, 2.84) gave up a two-run homerun to Cesar Tovar in the top of the first and Minnesota rolled on from there.

 

Minnesota 5 Baltimore (H) 1 (GM 2)

 

The Twins slowly crept ahead early but it was a two-out two-run pinch-hit triple by Rich Reese in the top of the eighth that effectively cleared the win for Jim Perry (7-7, 3.53). The Orioles finally got on the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the ninth, their only run of the day.

 

New York (AL) 7 Boston (H) 4 (10)

 

Both teams scored twice in the first, and then Boston went up 3-2 in the third. New York came back to take a 4-3 lead in the eighth, only to see the Red Sox tie it up at 4-4 with a run in the bottom of the ninth. The Yankees jumped on the bottom of the Red Sox relief staff for three runs in the top of the tenth and held that lead for the win, with Dooley Womack (3-3, 3.18) combining for the Blown Save and the win.

 

Detroit 5 Chicago (AL) (H) 2

 

The White Sox led 2-0 after the fifth but then Willie Horton (21) and Eddie Mathews (15) both homered, giving the visiting Tigers their first lead of the day at 3-2. Bill Freehan added a two-run double in the eighth, with Mickey Lolich (15-5, 2.92) getting the win and Fred Lasher getting the save (6).

 

Kansas City 1 Cleveland (H) 0

 

Sal Bando led off the top of the seventh with a triple and Ken Suarez singled him home two batters later for the game's only run. Blue Moon Odom (7-9, 4.22) walked eight batters but was able to go all the way for the shutout victory over Sonny Siebert (12-7, 2.13).

 

California 3 Washington (H) 1

 

A tight, low-scoring game that eventually saw Rickey Clark (12-8, 2.99) get the win over hard-luck Phil Ortega (3-11, 4.33). The Angels accumulated sixteen hits on the day but struggled to get a key hit when they had runners in scoring position.

 

Houston 6 Los Angeles (H) 2

 

Danny Coombs (1-0, 2.25) made his first appearance of the season a good one as he gave up two runs in the first but then held the Dodgers scoreless for the next seven innings, getting the win over Don Sutton (7-15, 3.29). Jim Wynn (40) and Rusty Staub (8) both homered to key the Astros' offense.

 

Cincinnati 4 New York (NL) (H)( 0 (GM 1)

 

Tony Perez hit a two-run triple in the Reds' three-run fifth and Mel Queen (12-6, 2.20) hamstrung the Mets on four hits for the Game One shutout victory.

 

Cincinnati 2 New York (NL) (H) 0 (GM 2)

A doubleheader shutout against the Mets, with Sammy Ellis (8-11, 4.28) limiting New York to only three hits in Game Two. Tony Perez hit a solo homerun (28) in the second, all Ellis needed to get the win over Tom Seaver (15-11, 2.67).

 

Atlanta 4 Philadelphia (H) 1

 

The Braves needed to get back on the winning track and Clay Carroll (2-6, 4.14) kept the Phillies scoreless until the eighth and picked up the win. Joe Torre had three RBI's to give Atlanta a 4-0 lead after the third and Carroll did the rest.

 

St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

Dick Hughes (10-9, 2.34) has pitched well for St. Louis, although his offensive support has been lagging for most of the season, but he came through today to keep the Cardinals right on Atlanta's tail in the NL Pennant race. Mike Shannon had a two-run single in the first and Curt Flood had a two-run single in the fifth and Hughes did the rest, holding the Pirates to only five hits and inducing two key inning-ending double plays when he really needed them.

 

San Francisco (H) 6 Chicago (NL) 4

 

The Cubs led almost the entire game but an E-8 in the bottom of the eighth led to a three-run rally and the Giants were able to hold on for the come-from-behind victory. Bill Henry (2-1, 3.03) got the win in relief and Lindy McDaniel closed out the ninth for the save (1).

 

Saturday, September 9, 1967

 

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Cleveland pitcher Steve Bailey was recalled from Portland (PCL) before 09/10/1967. Cleveland pitcher Bobby Tiefenauer made his Season Debut on 09/10/1967. Tiefenauer had previously been recalled from Portland (PCL)

 

Detroit outfielder Gates Brown returned to play on 09/10/1967. Detroit catcher Bill Heath was recalled from Toledo (IL) before 09/10/1967, Detroit pitcher Johnny Podres returned to the mound on 09/10/1967

Washington second baseman Frank Coggins made his Major League Debut on 09/10/1967. Washington catcher John Orsino made his Season Debut on 09/10/1967. Orsino had previously been recalled from Hawaii (PCL)

 

California outfielder Jay Johnstone returned to play on 09/10/1967

 

Baltimore pitcher Jim Palmer returned to the mound on 09/10/1967. Baltimore pitcher Marcelino Lopez returned to the mound on 09/10/1967

 

New York (NL) pitcher Tug McGraw made his Season Debut on 09/10/1967. McGraw had previously been recalled from Jacksonville (IL)

 

New York (AL) outfielder Ross Moschitto returned to play on 09/10/1967

 

Houston outfielder Aaron Pointer was recalled from Oklahoma City (PCL) before 09/10/1967

Houston pitcher Howie Reed made his Season Debut on 09/10/1967. Reed had previously been recalled from Oklahoma City (PCL). Houston first baseman Bob Watson made his Season Debut on 09/10/1967. Watson had previously been recalled from Oklahoma City (PCL)

 

St. Louis pitcher Mike Torrez made his Major League Debut on 09/10/1967. Torrez had previously been recalled from Tulsa (PCL)

 

Baltimore (H) 2 Minnesota 1

 

A nail-biter in Baltimore as Harmon Killebrew socked a solo homerun (37) in the first and then Frank Robinson tied the score at 1-1 with a homerun (23) in the fourth. Paul Blair had an RBI single in the sixth to give the Orioles the lead and Bill Dillman (8-4, 3.52) and Eddie Watt closed things out for the win. Jim Kaat (12-11, 3.31) pitched well but took the loss as the Twins squandered multiple scoring opportunities.

 

Boston (H) 6 New York (AL) 5

 

The Yankees jumped on Dave Morehead for five runs in the top of the first, but then Jose Santiago relieved Morehead and ended up throwing seven scoreless innings, long enough to allow the Red Sox to climb back into it. Down 5-3 entering the bottom of the ninth, a sure third out skipped off first baseman Joe Pepitone's glove, opening the way for a three-run inning and a come-from-behind victory. John Wyatt  (13-4, 3.02) scarfed up another win in relief, much to the delight of the rabid Red Sox fans.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 9 Detroit 2

 

What started as a pitcher's duel ended when the White Sox scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth, the big hit being a two-out three-run triple by Gary Peters (17-6, 1.73). Detroit pitchers gave up nine walks in the game, and Chicago was able to take advantage of the relievers' struggles.

 

Kansas City 4 Cleveland (H) 3

 

Cleveland scored twice in the bottom of the second, but Kansas City tied the score at 2-2 in the top of the fourth, and that was all the scoring in this one until the A's scored two runs in the top of the ninth. Jim Nash (13-13, 2.96) gave up a solo homerun (22) to Max Alvis in the bottom of the ninth but was able to stay in and get the complete-game victory.

 

California 10 Washington (H) 1

 

Jim McGlothlin (10-12, 2.91) didn't give up a run until the bottom of the ninth (an unearned run) and went all the way for the easy win in Washington DC.  The Angels' bats were active today as a three-run second and then a three-run third gave them a big lead as their eighteen-hit explosion off six different Senators pitchers paved the way for McGlothlin. Camilo Pascual (10-13, 2.70) has been a reliable if somewhat snakebit starter for Washington this season, but he didn't have the good stuff today in his start of the season.

 

Los Angeles (H) 1 Houston 0

Jim Lefebvre and Wes Parker hit back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the first and that was all Claude Osteen (18-11, 2.80) needed to get the win over Mike Cuellar (14-12, 2.56).

 

Cincinnati 10 New York (NL) (H) 1 (Grand Slam!)

 

After having been shut out twice yesterday, the Mets finally ended their run-scoring drought with a run in the bottom of the sixth, but by that point, they were already down 9-0. Vada Pinson slammed a grand slam homerun (22) in the fourth and then Tony Perez followed that up with a three-run homerun (29) in the sixth and Gary Nolan (13-7, 2.67) struck out nine Mets batters on his way to the complete-game victory.

 

Atlanta 12 Philadelphia (H) 7

 

The Braves started the day atop the NL, but they only had a 0.5 games lead over St. Louis and Cincinnati, so a win was necessary to maintain their position. Hank Aaron hit a pair of two-run homeruns (28, 29) to get Atlanta a 7-4 lead after the fifth and then the Phillies relief and defense collapsed late in the game and the Braves won going away. Tony Cloninger (6-9, 4.76), who missed most of the season with arm problems, was supposed to buoy the starters with his recent return, but he sidestepped a bullet today when his offense bailed him out.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 4 St. Louis 2

 

With the score tied at 2-2 the Cardinals loaded in the top of the ninth, but Billy O'Dell (5-5, 4.92) wriggled out of it without giving up a run, and then in the bottom of the ninth Jose Pagan hit a two-run homerun for a walk-off winner.

 

Chicago (NL) 6 San Francisco (H) 3

 

Chicago required some late-inning heroics as they scored three times in the seventh to take a 4-3 lead and then two more runs in the ninth provided some much-needed padding to their lead. The big hits were Don Kessinger's two-run single in the seventh and then Ron Santo did the same in the ninth. Rich Nye (11-9, 3.20) got the win over Mike McCormick (14-11, 2.90), with Chuck Hartenstein throwing a two-inning save (8) for the Cubs.

 

Sunday, September 10, 1967

 

Transactions:

 

Washington pitcher Camilo Pascual made his Season Finale on 09/09/1967. Washington first baseman Bob Chance was recalled from Hawaii (PCL) before 09/11/1967. Washington catcher Jim French was recalled from Hawaii (PCL) before 09/11/1967

 

Minnesota infielder Frank Quilici made his Season Finale on 09/09/1967

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Bob Shaw made his Major League Finale on 09/11/1967. Shaw received his release on 09/19/1967. Chicago (NL) outfielder George Altman was recalled from Tacoma (PCL) before 09/11/1967

 

Houston pitcher Carroll Sembera returned to the mound on 09/11/1967. Houston pitcher Chris Zachary returned to the mound on 09/11/1967

 

Minnesota 5 Baltimore (H) 3

 

The Twins scored twice in the top of the seventh to take a 3-1 lead, only to see the Orioles tie the game back up at 3-3 with two runs in the bottom of the eighth. Tony Oliva hit his second homerun (16, 17) of the game in the top of the ninth to regain the lead and Al Worthington closed out the game in the bottom of the ninth for a save (12). Baltimore starter Jim Palmer made his first appearance for Baltimore in four months as he was rehabbing arm issues.

 

Boston (H) 3 New York (AL) 2

 

Ken Harrelson misplayed a ball into a three-base error in the top of the first which led to New York's first run, and then he let a triple get over his head in the third, which led to the second New York run. The Yankees took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth when reliever Thad Tillotson walked Rico Petrocelli to start the inning and Reggie Smith immediately ended the game with a two-run homerun (14). Gary Bell (19-5, 1.74) continued his magical season as he got the somewhat unexpected win.

 

Detroit 4 Chicago (AL) (H) 3 (GM 1)

 

Jim Northrup doubled home a run and then his solo homerun (12) provided another run, giving the Tigers an early 3-0 lead. Joe Sparma (14-13, 3.25) let the White Sox keep it close, but Mike Marshall got the save (8) for Detroit's Game One win.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 5 Detroit 3 (GM 2)

Denny McLain (13-16, 4.05) walked home two runs in Chicago's three-run third and was immediately pulled, but it was enough for Cisco Carlos (3-1, 1.41) to get the win, including bullpen help from Wilbur Wood and Bob Locker.

 

Cleveland (H) 4 Kansas City 1 (GM 1)

 

Vern Fuller's two-run homerun (7) in the second gave the Indians a 2-0 lead and then Max Alvis smacked a two-run homerun (23) in the eighth to lock the game up for Cleveland. John O'Donoghue (10-5, 2.77) got the Game One win.

 

Kansas City 5 Cleveland (H) 1 (GM 2)

 

Chuck Dobson (8-13, 4.42) had a shutout for 8.2 innings but the usually surehanded Jim Gosger muffed a sure third out in right field, but Dobson was able to finish what he started. Dobson also provided a two-out two-run single in the top of the second for a lead the A's never relinquished.

 

Washington (H) 2 California 1

 

With the score tied at 1-1 and one out in the bottom of the ninth, Frank Howard lined a ball off the wall, just missing a homerun, but enough for Howard to be able to steam into second with a double. Ed Stroud entered the game as a pinch-runner for Howard and Cap Peterson wasted no time and lined a double to score Stroud with the game-winner.

 

Houston 4 Los Angeles (H) 3 (GM 1)

 

The Astros led 4-0 after the fourth inning and Howie Reed (1-0, 4.50) was cruising in his first start of the season, but the Dodgers scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to make it close. The Dodgers continued to threaten but could never get the hit when they needed it. Bill Singer (10-9, 2.19) took the loss and recent call-up Pat House finished the game with a two-inning save (1).

 

Houston 3 Los Angeles (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

Bo Belinsky (1-13, 6.99) has not had a good season, making occasional spot starts and limited relief appearances, but today he threw eight scoreless innings and picked up his first win of the season. Jim Brewer (6-6, 2.41) took the loss as the three runs he allowed were all unearned.

 

New York (NL) (H) 5 Cincinnati 4 (10)

 

The Mets scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to tie the score at 3-3, and the game eventually moved into extra innings. The Reds pushed across a run in the top of the tenth when Tommy Harper singled home Leo Cardenas, but Don Nottebart (7-4, 1.73) blew the save when he started off the bottom of the tenth with four consecutive singles, putting the Mets ahead 5-4, and giving the win in relief to Jack Fisher (9-16, 3.69).

 

Atlanta 3 Philadelphia (H) 0

 

In a real pitcher's duel, Ken Johnson and Jim Bunning (17-12, 2.09) didn't allow a hit in the first five innings of the game, and the game remained scoreless through the eighth. In the top of the ninth, two consecutive Phillies errors gave the Braves a 1-0 lead, and then Joe Torre followed that with a two-run homerun (12). Philadelphia threatened in the bottom half of the inning, but Cecil Upshaw held on for the save (5).

 

St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh (H) 1

A two-run homerun (23) by Orlando Cepeda was the big hit in the Cardinals' three-run third and then Lou Brock socked a two-run homerun (16) in their three-run sixth and the Cardinals rolled on to an easy win. Ray Washburn (11-9, 2.75) went five-plus innings and got the win with plenty of bullpen help.

 

Chicago (NL) 4 San Francisco (H) 3

 

Randy Hundley smacked a two-run homerun (9) in the top of the ninth to give the Cubs the come-from-behind lead. Ferguson Jenkins (20-10, 2.51) got the win over Gaylord Perry (12-17, 2.76), making Jenkins the first twenty-game winner of the season.