1967 NL Game Stories

 June 16, 1967

    The pitchers were really dealing in today's slate of games in the NL. Cincinnati's Mel Queen won a 1-0 game, St. Louis Cardinal Ray Washburn came away with a 2-0 shutout victory and the other 3 games played ended in scores of 3-2, 3-1 and 3-1.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1967 National League                Date: 6/17/1967
 
ATLANTA AT HOUSTON
Braves.......... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  7  0
Astros.......... 0 1 1  0 0 1  0 0    -  3 10  2
Win:Belinsky(5-1) Loss:Lemaster(5-5)
Homeruns- B.Aspromonte(3rd)
 
Jim Landis hit 2 doubles and Bo Belinsky tossed a complete game as the Houston
Astros topped the Atlanta Braves by a score of 3 to 2 at The
Astrodome.
 
Belinsky(5-1) was very good in the win.  He allowed only 7 hits and 3 walks in
9 innings.  Atlanta made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to push
the needed runs across.  
 
Denny Lemaster(5-5) was tagged with the loss.  He surrendered 3 runs and 7
hits in 6 innings.
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Woodward-W, Francona-Sac, Aaron-W, Alou-F, Boyer-Si, Menke-F
BOT 1- Gotay-P, Jackson-F, Wynn-G
TOP 2- Jones-F, Uecker-G, Lemaster-K
BOT 2- Staub-L, Landis-Do, Aspromonte-W, Harrison-Si, Brand-P, Belinsky-G
TOP 3- Woodward-G, Francona-K, Aaron-Do, Alou-F
BOT 3- Gotay-L, Jackson-G, Wynn-Si, Staub-Si, Landis-Si, Aspromonte-L
TOP 4- Boyer-F, Menke-K, Jones-G
BOT 4- Harrison-W, Brand-P, Belinsky-L, Gotay-P
TOP 5- Uecker-Si+E-1B, WP, Lemaster-FC, Woodward-L, Francona-K
BOT 5- Jackson-F, Wynn-G, Staub-Si, Landis-G
TOP 6- Aaron-Do, Alou-Do, Boyer-G, Menke-F, Jones-G
BOT 6- Aspromonte-HR, Harrison-L, Brand-G, Belinsky-F
TOP 7- Carty-K, Lau-E-SS, Woodward-G-DP
BOT 7- Gotay-Si, Jackson-Force, Wynn-Si, CS(Wynn), Staub-F
TOP 8- Francona-G, Aaron-Si, Alou-F, WP, Boyer-W, Menke-K
BOT 8- Landis-Do, Aspromonte-L, Harrison-K, Brand-IW, Belinsky-G
TOP 9- Jones-K, Martinez-Si, Ritchie-P, Woodward-G
 
CHICAGO AT NEW YORK
Cubs............ 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  2  1
Mets............ 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 2    -  3 10  0
Win:Selma(2-0) Loss:Simmons(1-9) Save:Taylor(3rd)
 
Dick Selma didn't allow a hit until the 6th inning as the New York Mets beat
the Chicago Cubs by a score of 3 to 1.
 
Selma(2-0) was tremendous on the mound for New York.  He surrendered only 1
hit and 2 walks in 8 innings.  The right-handed Selma had his no-hit bid
broken up by Curt Simmons who singled with one out in the 6th inning.
Chicago was out-hit by New York, 10 hits to 2.  
 
Selma got help from Ron Taylor who was credited with his 3rd save.  The losing
pitcher was Simmons(1-9).  Wth the win New York now has a record of 19-36.
With the loss, the Chicago ballclub's record is 32-24.
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Kessinger-K, Popovich-G, Williams-K
BOT 1- Harrelson-Si, Boyer-G-DP, Johnson-L
TOP 2- Santo-K, Banks-K, Hundley-F
BOT 2- Davis-F, Swoboda-F, Buchek-K
TOP 3- Savage-G, Phillips-L, Simmons-L
BOT 3- Jones-G, Taylor-Do, Selma-Si, Harrelson-Force, CS(Harrelson)
TOP 4- Kessinger-G, Popovich-G, Williams-P
BOT 4- Boyer-P, Johnson-W, Davis-G-DP
TOP 5- Santo-G, Banks-L, Hundley-F
BOT 5- Swoboda-Do, Buchek-Si, Jones-L, Taylor-G-DP
TOP 6- Savage-G, Phillips-W, Simmons-Si, Kessinger-SF, Popovich-G
BOT 6- Selma-K, Harrelson-Si, Boyer-F, CS(Harrelson)
TOP 7- Williams-G, Santo-K, Banks-W, Hundley-K
BOT 7- Johnson-G, Davis-Si, Swoboda-W, Buchek-F, Jones-L
TOP 8- Savage-K, Phillips-G, Simmons-K
BOT 8- Taylor-Do, Charles-Si, Harrelson-G, Boyer-G, Johnson-IW, Davis-Si
       Swoboda-E-SS, Buchek-F
TOP 9- Kessinger-F, Popovich-G, Williams-Si, Santo-G
 
CINCINNATI AT LOS ANGELES
Reds............ 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  2  0
Dodgers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Win:Queen(1-2) Loss:Singer(3-2)
 
Mel Queen came through with a solid 9 innings as the Cincinnati Reds bested
the Los Angeles Dodgers 1 to 0 at Dodger Stadium.
 
Queen(1-2) was indeed brilliant as he hand-cuffed the Los Angeles offense.  He
was stingy on the mound, allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings
reducing his ERA from 3.86 to 3.14.  Cincinnati had just 2 hits for the
night.  
 
Bill Singer(3-2) was the loser.  He surrendered just 1 hit and 2 walks in 8
innings.  'We didn't have a whole lot of chances tonight,' Walt Alston said.
'Queen just was too much for our guys.'
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Ruiz-W, SB(Ruiz), Pinson-G, Rose-G, Perez-Do, Shamsky-G
BOT 1- Parker-K, Hunt-F, Davis-L
TOP 2- May-G, Pavletich-F, Cardenas-L
BOT 2- Fairly-K, Lefebvre-Si, Johnson-Si, Roseboro-P, Schofield-L
TOP 3- Queen-L, Ruiz-K, Pinson-K
BOT 3- Singer-Si, Parker-K, Hunt-Do, Davis-K, Fairly-G
TOP 4- Rose-G, Perez-F, Shamsky-K
BOT 4- Lefebvre-K, Johnson-K, Roseboro-L
TOP 5- May-G, Pavletich-G, Cardenas-G
BOT 5- Schofield-F, Singer-K, Parker-K
TOP 6- Queen-G, Ruiz-W, Pinson-F, Rose-G
BOT 6- Hunt-G, Davis-F, Fairly-F
TOP 7- Perez-K, Shamsky-G, May-G
BOT 7- Lefebvre-G, Johnson-L, Roseboro-W, Gabrielson-F
TOP 8- Pavletich-G, Cardenas-K, Queen-K
BOT 8- Ferrara-P, Parker-K, Hunt-P
TOP 9- Ruiz-Si, Pinson-F, Rose-L-DP
BOT 9- Davis-G, Fairly-G, Lefebvre-G
 
PITTSBURGH AT PHILADELPHIA
Pirates......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  5  0
Phillies........ 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 1    -  3  9  1
Win:Jackson(11-2) Loss:O'Dell(2-7)
 
Tony Taylor had 2 base hits and Larry Jackson pitched a complete game at
Connie Mack Stadium where the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh
Pirates by the score of 3 to 1.
 
Philadelphia scored 2 runs in the decisive 5th inning with the help of 3 hits.
After an out was recorded, Tony Gonzalez kicked off the action when he
singled.  Jackson next to the plate and he laid down a sacrifice bunt.
Taylor then ripped a base-knock driving in a run.  Gary Sutherland came up
and he doubled scoring the final run of the inning.  Philadelphia rapped out
9 hits for the night.  
 
The win went to Jackson(11-2) who allowed 1 run in the game. Billy O'Dell(2-7)
took the loss.  He pitched 7 innings giving up 7 hits and no walks.
 
With this win, Philadelphia has a 32-26 record.  They have been 6-4 lately.
Pittsburgh has a record of 29-28 after the loss.
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Alou-W, Wills-G, Clemente-K, Stargell-P
BOT 1- Taylor-Si, Sutherland-P, Allen-G-DP
TOP 2- Mota-Si, Mazeroski-Sac, Alley-K, May-G
BOT 2- Lock-G, Oliver-Si, Callison-F, Rojas-L
TOP 3- O'Dell-G, Alou-G, Wills-Si, Clemente-F
BOT 3- Gonzalez-Si, Jackson-Sac, Taylor-G, Sutherland-G
TOP 4- Stargell-G, Mota-K, Mazeroski-G
BOT 4- Allen-G, Lock-F, Oliver-Do, Callison-G
TOP 5- Alley-K, May-F, O'Dell-L
BOT 5- Rojas-F, Gonzalez-Si, Jackson-Sac, Taylor-Si, Sutherland-Do
       Allen-K
TOP 6- Alou-Si, Wills-P, Clemente-G-DP
BOT 6- Lock-K, Oliver-K, Callison-F
TOP 7- Stargell-F, Mota-Si, Mazeroski-L, Alley-L
BOT 7- Rojas-F, Gonzalez-G, Jackson-G
TOP 8- May-G, Rodgers-K, Alou-G
BOT 8- Taylor-P, Sutherland-F, Allen-Tr, Lock-Si, Oliver-G
TOP 9- Wills-W, WP, Clemente-Si, WP, Stargell-E-3B, Mota-K, Mazeroski-G-DP
 
ST. LOUIS AT SAN FRANCISCO
Cardinals....... 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  6  1
Giants.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Win:Washburn(6-3) Loss:McDaniel(2-3)
 
Ray Washburn delivered 9 solid innings as the St. Louis Cardinals bested the
San Francisco Giants 2 to 0 at Candlestick Park.
 
Washburn(6-3) pitched one of his finer games as he simply was too much for the
San Francisco batters.  He didn't give up much, just 4 hits and no walks in 9
innings seeing his ERA drop from 2.62 to 2.36.  St. Louis had only 6 hits for
the night.  
 
Lindy McDaniel(2-3) took the loss.  He pitched 5 and 1/3 innings and
surrendered 6 hits and no walks. The St. Louis ballclub's record now stands
at 31-25.  With the loss San Francisco now has a record of 30-29.
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Brock-Si, Flood-Force, Maris-G-DP
BOT 1- Alou-G, Haller-F, Mays-F
TOP 2- Cepeda-L, McCarver-G, Shannon-Do, Javier-G
BOT 2- Hart-K, Hiatt-Si+E-3B, Davenport-K, Lanier-P
TOP 3- Maxvill-G, Washburn-K, Brock-G
BOT 3- Schroder-L, McDaniel-K, Alou-Si, Haller-G
TOP 4- Flood-G, Maris-F, Cepeda-K
BOT 4- Mays-G, Hart-G, Hiatt-Si, Davenport-FO
TOP 5- McCarver-Do, Shannon-L, Javier-FO, Maxvill-FO
BOT 5- Lanier-G, Schroder-G, McDaniel-G
TOP 6- Washburn-G, Brock-Si, SB(Brock), Flood-Si, Maris-Si, Cepeda-SF
       McCarver-G
BOT 6- Alou-FO, Haller-G, Mays-Si, Hart-F
TOP 7- Shannon-G, Javier-G, Maxvill-G
BOT 7- Hiatt-K, Davenport-G, Lanier-K
TOP 8- Washburn-K, Brock-K, Flood-G
BOT 8- Schroder-G, McCovey-G, Alou-G
TOP 9- Maris-G, Cepeda-F, McCarver-G
BOT 9- Haller-G, Mays-G, Hart-G
 

1967 AL Standings and League Leaders

 June 16, 1967

    We're in the middle of June in the 1967 MLB season. My Detroit Tigers are back into 1st place in the AL after splitting a 4 game series against the 2nd place Minnesota Twins. By winning the first 2 games of that series, the Twins briefly moved past Detroit into 1st place. Minnesota is actually tied with the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City A's for 2nd in the standings. 9 of the 10 teams in the AL  have a shot at the pennant at this stage of the season. The '3rd place' Chicago White Sox boast the top pitching in the league by a large margin. Boston, Detroit and Minnesota have the best offenses. 

   Detroit's Al Kaline has been in a bit of a slump lately, but still leads the AL in BA (.365) and is 2nd in RBI (42). Teammate Willie Horton leads in RBI (45). Washington's Frank Howard leads in HR (18). Boston's Carl Yastrzemski (.350, 14, 38) is in the top 5 of the major hitting categories, so he's making a bid for the Triple Crown.

   Boston's Jim Lonborg and KC's Catfish Hunter both top the AL in Wins with 9. Lonborg is also 4th in ERA (2.32) and 1st in Strikeouts (95). KC's Chuck Dobson (6-1) has the best ERA (1.69).  California Angel Bill Kelso leads in Saves (13) and the A's Bert Campaneris leads in Stolen Bases (33) by a large margin. 

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1967 American League
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1967 Detroit DEA             34  23  .596 ----   104    32  25 .561   91  71 .562
1967 Minnesota MNA           33  25  .569  1.5          30  28 .517   91  71 .562
1967 Boston BOA              33  25  .569  1.5          30  28 .517   92  70 .568
1967 Kansas City KCA         34  26  .567  1.5          29  31 .483   62  99 .385
1967 Chicago CHA             31  25  .554  2.5          33  23 .589   89  73 .549
1967 Baltimore BAA           27  29  .482  6.5          28  28 .500   76  85 .472
1967 California CAA          29  32  .475  7.0          28  33 .459   84  77 .522
1967 Washington WAA          28  32  .467  7.5          25  35 .417   76  85 .472
1967 Cleveland CLA           26  32  .448  8.5          28  30 .483   75  87 .463
1967 New York NYA            16  42  .276 18.5          28  30 .483   72  90 .444
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
BAA     27   29  .482 11-13 16-16 10-10 17-19  5- 1  7- 4     4-6     Won 1
BOA     33   25  .569 18-13 15-12  7- 7 26-18  5- 3 17-10     6-4     Lost 1
CAA     29   32  .475 20-16  9-16 12-11 17-21  2- 5 13-12     6-4     Won 3
CHA     31   25  .554 12-11 19-14 11- 6 20-19  4- 0  6- 8     5-5     Won 1
CLA     26   32  .448 12-12 14-20  9-12 17-20  3- 9  9-15     3-7     Lost 3
DEA     34   23  .596 13-10 21-13 17-12 17-11  3- 5  9- 9     5-5     Won 2
KCA     34   26  .567 20-17 14- 9 13-12 21-14  2- 0  8- 8     7-3     Lost 1
MNA     33   25  .569 19-14 14-11 11- 9 22-16  5- 4  6- 7     6-4     Lost 2
NYA     16   42  .276  7-23  9-19  3-22 13-20  4- 3  9-17     3-7     Lost 2
WAA     28   32  .467 19-11  9-21  7-11 21-21  5- 8 12- 6     6-4     Won 2
TOTAL  291  291  .500
HOME   151  140  .519
ROAD   140  151  .481
LEFT   100  112  .472
RIGHT  191  179  .516
 
TEAM   -APRIL   MAY  JUNE  JULY   AUG SEPT+  RUNS AGNST DIFF
BAA      4-12 15- 9  8- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    216   247  -31
BOA     11- 3 14-14  8- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    270   253  +17
CAA      7-10 15-13  7- 9  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    198   217  -19
CHA     10- 6 13-11  8- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    195   152  +43
CLA     11- 4  9-17  6-11  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    223   245  -22
DEA     12- 4 13-12  9- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    261   207  +54
KCA      9- 6 15-13 10- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    222   197  +25
MNA      6- 9 16-11 11- 5  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    281   238  +43
NYA      1-14  9-16  6-12  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    165   245  -80
WAA      6- 9 12-15 10- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    202   232  -30

 
 NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1967 American League                 Date: 6/15/1967
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1967 DEA  34  23    A.Kaline  DEA .365  F.Howard  WAA   18  W.Horton  DEA   45
1967 MNA  33  25    R.Monday  KCA .362  C.Yastrze BOA   14  A.Kaline  DEA   42
1967 BOA  33  25    C.Yastrze BOA .350  H.Killebr MNA   13  C.Yastrze BOA   38
1967 KCA  34  26    R.Carew   MNA .344  OTHERS TIED W   11  F.Howard  WAA   37
1967 CHA  31  25    C.Tovar   MNA .333                      OTHERS TIED W   35
1967 BAA  27  29
1967 CAA  29  32    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1967 WAA  28  32    J.Lonborg BOA    9  B.Kelso   CAA   12  C.Dobson  KCA 1.69
1967 CLA  26  32    C.Hunter  KCA    9  J.Aker    KCA    8  T.John    CHA 2.11
1967 NYA  16  42    G.Brunet  CAA    8  J.Wyatt   BOA    7  P.Lindbla KCA 2.23
                    OTHERS TIED W    7  F.Gladdin DEA    7  J.Lonborg BOA 2.32
                                        M.Drabows BAA    6  S.Siebert CLA 2.34
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    F.Whitfie CLA    7  B.Campane KCA   33  J.Lonborg BOA   95
                    T.Oliva   MNA    7  C.Tovar   MNA   15  C.Hunter  KCA   90
                    OTHERS TIED W    6  D.Buford  CHA   14  M.Lolich  DEA   89
                                        T.Agee    CHA   11  S.McDowel CLA   82
                                        OTHERS TIED W    9  D.McLain  DEA   81
 

1967 NL Standings and League Leaders

 June 15, 1967

             It's the middle of June in the 1967 MLB season. The Chicago Cubs are listed as the NL 1st place ballclub, but only by percentage. The Cubs actually trail the Cincinnati Reds by 1/2 a game. This 'listing' shows just how tight the pennant race is in the NL this year. The listed 7th place club, the Houston Astros, are only 4 games back and they are actually tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. Every team except for the New York Mets are still very much into the race for the pennant. The Cincinnati Reds have had the top offense in the NL and the St. Louis Cardinals, the best pitching. 

   Atlanta's Hank Aaron, bidding for the Triple Crown (.363 BA, 13 HR, 45 RBI), leads the NL in BA, is 3rd in HR and is 3rd in RBI. Philadelphia's Dick Allen is also making a bid for the Triple Crown (.342, 15, 47).  Houston's Jimmy Wynn leads the league in HR (19) and RBI (49). The Pittsburgh Pirates have 3 of the top 5 players for best BA and Roberto Clemente is 4th in RBI (43). St. Louis Cardinal Lou Brock leads the NL in Stolen Bases (27). 

    The Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Jackson (10-2, 1.97 ERA) is among many pitchers having an excellent season. Houston's Mike Cuellar, SF's Juan Marichal, the Red's Gary Nolan, and the Cardinal's Bob Gibson are in that group. Pittsburgh Pirate Roy Face leads the NL in Saves (10). 

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1967 National League
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1967 Chicago CHN             32  23  .582   .5   106    29  26 .527   87  74 .540
1967 Cincinnati CIN          36  26  .581 ----          39  23 .629   87  75 .537
1967 St. Louis SLN           30  25  .545  2.5          34  21 .618  101  60 .627
1967 Philadelphia PHN        31  26  .544  2.5          27  30 .474   82  80 .506
1967 Pittsburgh PIN          29  27  .518  4.0          30  26 .536   81  81 .500
1967 San Francisco SFN       30  28  .517  4.0          32  26 .552   91  71 .562
1967 Houston HON             31  29  .517  4.0          24  36 .400   69  93 .426
1967 Los Angeles LAN         26  32  .448  8.0          23  35 .397   73  89 .451
1967 Atlanta ATN             23  34  .404 10.5          29  28 .509   77  85 .475
1967 New York NYN            18  36  .333 14.0          19  35 .352   61 101 .377
 
 
 
       OVERALL RECORD
Team   WON LOST   PCT  HOME  ROAD  LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN   LAST 10   STREAK
ATN     23   34  .404 12-19 11-15  7- 9 16-25  2- 7  5- 8     3-7     Lost 1
CHN     32   23  .582 20- 9 12-14 10-10 22-13  2- 2  8- 6     5-5     Lost 1
CIN     36   26  .581 23- 9 13-17  8- 8 28-18  6- 3 12- 6     7-3     Won 3
HON     31   29  .517 17-14 14-15 12-10 19-19  4- 7 10- 8     6-4     Won 1
LAN     26   32  .448 11-15 15-17  8-14 18-18  5- 3  7- 8     6-4     Won 1
NYN     18   36  .333  7-19 11-17 10-13  8-23  4- 3  6-10     4-6     Lost 3
PHN     31   26  .544 17-12 14-14 12- 8 19-18  3- 1  9- 6     5-5     Lost 2
PIN     29   27  .518 18-14 11-13  8- 4 21-23  4- 1 12- 9     5-5     Won 2
SFN     30   28  .517 12-13 18-15 10- 7 20-21  2- 3  6-10     4-6     Lost 1
SLN     30   25  .545 15-10 15-15 12-16 18- 9  1- 3  6-10     5-5     Won 2
TOTAL  286  286  .500
HOME   152  134  .531
ROAD   134  152  .469
LEFT    97   99  .495
RIGHT  189  187  .503
 
TEAM   -APRIL   MAY  JUNE  JULY   AUG SEPT+  RUNS AGNST DIFF
ATN      6-10 12-15  5- 9  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    241   287  -46
CHN      6- 8 20- 7  6- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    229   205  +24
CIN     10-10 17-11  9- 5  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    264   230  +34
HON     11- 7 11-15  9- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    254   235  +19
LAN      5-11 13-14  8- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    198   211  -13
NYN      3-14  9-14  6- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    160   227  -67
PHN     12- 4 11-14  8- 8  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    245   245   +0
PIN      7- 5 14-15  8- 7  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    243   261  -18
SFN     12- 4 12-15  6- 9  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    242   224  +18
SLN      8- 7 13-12  9- 6  0- 0  0- 0  0- 0    221   172  +49
 
 
NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 1967 National League                 Date: 6/15/1967
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
1967 CHN  32  23    H.Aaron   ATN .363  J.Wynn    HON   19  J.Wynn    HON   49
1967 CIN  36  26    M.Alou    PIN .359  D.Allen   PHN   15  D.Allen   PHN   47
1967 SLN  30  25    W.Stargel PIN .344  H.Aaron   ATN   13  H.Aaron   ATN   45
1967 PHN  31  26    R.Clement PIN .343  J.Javier  SLN   13  R.Clement PIN   43
1967 PIN  29  27    D.Allen   PHN .342  OTHERS TIED W   10  P.Rose    CIN   41
1967 SFN  30  28
1967 HON  31  29    WINS                SAVES               ERA
1967 LAN  26  32    L.Jackson PHN   10  R.Face    PIN   10  G.Nolan   CIN 1.64
1967 ATN  23  34    J.Maricha SFN    9  P.Niekro  ATN    6  B.Gibson  SLN 1.92
1967 NYN  18  36    F.Jenkins CHN    8  OTHERS TIED W    4  L.Jackson PHN 1.97
                    M.Cuellar HON    8                      M.Cuellar HON 1.97
                    OTHERS TIED W    7                      J.Maricha SFN 2.28
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    P.Rose    CIN   11  L.Brock   SLN   27  M.Cuellar HON  128
                    J.Wynn    HON    9  V.Pinson  CIN   18  J.Maricha SFN  109
                    T.Davis   NYN    9  M.Wills   PIN   16  G.Perry   SFN   98
                    R.Swoboda NYN    9  T.Harper  CIN   13  J.Bunning PHN   96
                    L.Gabriel LAN    7  OTHERS TIED W   12  B.Gibson  SLN   93
 

1967 NL Game: Atl. @ Phil.

 June 14, 1967

         Philadelphia's Larry Jackson became the first 10 game winner in MLB this season by pitching a gem against the Atlanta Braves. Jackson went the distance in the 2-0 shutout victory over the Braves. The Phillies scored a single run in the 1st inning and that would be all Jackson needed. He allowed only 5 hits in the game and lowered his ERA to 1.97 on the season. 

BOXSCORE: 1967 Atlanta Braves At 1967 Philadelphia Phillies         6/14/1967
 
  Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Phillies           AB  R  H RBI AVG
  F.Alou 1B           4  0  1  0 .225     T.Gonzalez LF       3  1  1  0 .313  
  T.Francona LF       4  0  0  0 .250     T.Taylor 2B         4  0  1  0 .195  
  W.Blasingame P      0  0  0  0 .200     D.Allen 3B          3  0  0  0 .340  
  H.Aaron RF          4  0  1  0 .363     J.Callison RF       4  0  0  0 .286  
  J.Torre C           4  0  0  0 .222     D.Lock CF           3  1  3  1 .326  
  C.Boyer 3B          4  0  0  0 .278     B.White 1B          3  0  0  0 .180  
  M.Jones CF          3  0  2  0 .251     G.Sutherland SS     4  0  2  0 .320  
  D.Menke SS          3  0  1  0 .251     C.Dalrymple C       2  0  0  1 .193  
  W.Woodward 2B       2  0  0  0 .168     L.Jackson P         3  0  0  0 .250  
A-C.Lau PH            1  0  0  0 .000                                          
B-M.De La Hoz 2B      0  0  0  0 .154                                          
  K.Johnson P         1  0  0  0 .077                                          
C-G.Geiger PH,LF      1  0  0  0 .246                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      31  0  5  0                 Totals      29  2  7  2
 
A-Pinch Hit For Woodward In 7th Inning
B-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Lau In 7th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Johnson In 8th Inning
 
Braves.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Phillies........ 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  2  7  0
 
Braves (23-34)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
K.Johnson LOSS(6-4)       7       7   2   2   4   3   0   4.08
W.Blasingame              1       0   0   0   0   0   0   4.14
Totals                    8       7   2   2   4   3   0
 
Phillies (31-24)         IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
L.Jackson WIN(10-2)       9       5   0   0   0   2   0   1.97
Totals                    9       5   0   0   0   2   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 8,778 DATE- Wednesday, June 14th 1967 TIME- Night WEATHER- Bad
T- 2:21
LEFT ON BASE- Braves: 5  Phillies: 9
DOUBLE PLAYS- Braves: 1  Phillies: 0
DOUBLES- F.Alou(10th), D.Lock(4th)
RBIs- D.Lock(17th), C.Dalrymple(18th)
SACRIFICE HITS- K.Johnson, C.Dalrymple
WALKS- T.Gonzalez, D.Allen, B.White, C.Dalrymple
HIT BY PITCH- D.Lock
STRIKE OUTS- C.Boyer, K.Johnson, T.Taylor, D.Allen, J.Callison
GIDP- C.Dalrymple
WILD PITCHES- K.Johnson
2-out RBI- D.Lock
RLISP 2-out- B.White-2, T.Taylor, T.Francona, F.Alou, L.Jackson-2, C.Dalrymple
TEAM RISP- Braves: 0 for 2  Phillies: 2 for 9
 
Larry Jackson had a strong outing as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the
Atlanta Braves by a score of 2 to 0 at Connie Mack Stadium.
 
Philadelphia claimed the early lead in the first inning scoring a single run
on 3 base hits.  Tony Gonzalez lashed a single.  Tony Taylor stepped up next
and he delivered a base-hit.  Dick Allen was next to the plate, but was
promptly struck out.  One out later, Don Lock came to the plate and laced a
base-knock scoring the run.  That early run support was all that
Jackson(10-2) required.  Philadelphia finished with 7 hits in the victory.
 
Ken Johnson(6-4) took the loss.  Gene Mauch was very impressed with his
pitcher, Jackson, 'He had unusually good pitch placement tonight.  It was
almost unfair - but a beautiful game to watch from where I sat'

1967 AL Game: Det. @ Min.

 June 13, 1967

     It was another extra inning affair tonight in game 2 of a 4 game series between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. Just like last night's contest, it took 13 innings to decide this one. And again, the Twins came away with the victory.

    Detroit's Denny McLain and Minnesota's Dean Chance went deep into the game which was tied at 4 after 9 complete innings. Both pitched well, but the defense made costly errors for both clubs. Detroit scored a run in the top of the 13th for a 5-4 lead, but Minnesota scored 2 in the bottom of the inning off recently called up rookie pitcher Mike Marshall to win the game 6-5. Marshall hadn't allowed a run in 5 IP but couldn't get the final out in the 13th. After walking Harmon Killebrew to load the bases, Tony Oliva came through with a clutch RBI single to win the game. The victory moved Minnesota past Detroit into 1st place in the AL.

BOXSCORE: 1967 Detroit Tigers At 1967 Minnesota Twins               6/13/1967
 
  Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.McAuliffe 2B      6  1  2  1 .243     C.Tovar CF          6  1  2  0 .337  
  D.Wert 3B           6  0  3  0 .312     R.Carew 2B          5  0  2  1 .346  
  A.Kaline RF         5  1  2  0 .373     H.Killebrew 1B,3B   4  0  0  0 .258  
  W.Horton LF         6  1  2  2 .272     T.Oliva RF          7  0  3  2 .281  
  N.Cash 1B           6  0  0  0 .177     B.Allison LF        6  1  0  0 .284  
  B.Freehan C         6  1  1  0 .256     R.Rollins 3B        4  1  2  0 .247  
  M.Stanley CF        6  0  1  0 .147   A-S.Valdespino PR     0  1  0  0 .167  
  R.Oyler SS          4  0  0  0 .185   C-J.Zimmerman C       2  0  0  0 .152  
  F.Gladding P        0  0  0  0 ----     Z.Versalles SS      4  1  1  1 .232  
F-J.Lumpe PH          1  0  0  0 .276     R.Nixon C           3  0  2  0 .234  
  J.Podres P          0  0  0  0 .000   B-R.Reese PH,1B       3  0  1  0 .271  
G-J.Price PH          1  0  0  0 .333     D.Chance P          4  0  0  0 .079  
  M.Marshall P        0  0  0  0 ----     R.Kline P           0  0  0  0 .000  
  D.McLain P          3  1  1  0 .125   E-T.Uhlaender PH      1  0  0  0 .275  
  H.Aguirre P         0  0  0  0 .000     A.Worthington P     0  0  0  0 .333  
D-D.Tracewski SS      3  0  0  0 .269   H-F.Quilici PH        1  1  1  0 .300  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      53  5 12  3                 Totals      50  6 14  4
 
A-Pinch Ran For Rollins In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Nixon In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Valdespino In 9th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (SS) For Aguirre In 9th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Kline In 10th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Gladding In 11th Inning
G-Pinch Hit For Podres In 13th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Worthington In 13th Inning
 
Tigers.......... 0 0 2  0 0 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  1 -  5 12  4
Twins........... 0 2 1  0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  2 -  6 14  4
 
Tigers (32-23)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.McLain                  8 1/3   8   4   1   5   7   0   3.20
H.Aguirre                 0 1/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3.79
F.Gladding                1 1/3   1   0   0   0   2   0   0.48
J.Podres                  2       1   0   0   0   0   0   0.74
M.Marshall L(0-1) BS(2nd) 0 2/3   4   2   2   1   0   0   3.18
Totals                   12 2/3  14   6   3   6   9   0
 
Twins (33-23)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
D.Chance                  9 2/3   8   4   3   0   8   1   3.10
R.Kline                   0 1/3   1   0   0   0   0   0   1.17
A.Worthingto WIN(5-0)     3       3   1   0   1   1   0   3.24
Totals                   13      12   5   3   1   9   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 30,958 DATE- Tuesday, June 13th 1967 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
T- 3:22
LEFT ON BASE- Tigers:10  Twins:13
DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 1  Twins: 0
ERRORS- D.McAuliffe, W.Horton, B.Freehan, D.McLain, H.Killebrew-2, R.Nixon,
        R.Reese
DOUBLES- D.Wert(9th), A.Kaline(17th)
TRIPLES- D.McAuliffe(6th)
HOME RUNS- W.Horton(10th)
RBIs- D.McAuliffe(19th), W.Horton-2(44th), R.Carew(27th), T.Oliva-2(24th),
      Z.Versalles(35th)
STOLEN BASES- C.Tovar-2(14th), S.Valdespino(3rd)
SACRIFICE HITS- R.Carew
SACRIFICE FLIES- Z.Versalles
WALKS- A.Kaline, C.Tovar, R.Carew, H.Killebrew-3, Z.Versalles
STRIKE OUTS- D.McAuliffe, W.Horton, N.Cash, M.Stanley-2, R.Oyler-2, D.McLain-2,
             C.Tovar, H.Killebrew, B.Allison-2, R.Rollins, Z.Versalles-2,
             R.Reese, D.Chance
GIDP- H.Killebrew
WILD PITCHES- D.Chance, A.Worthington
PASSED BALLS- B.Freehan, R.Nixon
2-out RBI- T.Oliva
RLISP 2-out- D.Chance, R.Rollins, D.Wert, B.Allison-3, C.Tovar, N.Cash-3,
             W.Horton, D.Tracewski
TEAM RISP- Tigers: 2 for 10  Twins: 5 for 16
 
The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers locked up in an exciting one-run
game at Metropolitan Stadium.  The final score was the Minnesota Twins 6, the
Detroit Tigers 5 in 13 innings.
 
The score was tied at 4 after nine. Finally, Minnesota pulled the game out in
the 13th inning.  Zoilo Versalles led off the inning for Minnesota when he
ripped a one-base hit.  After an out was recorded, Frank Quilici stepped in
and he lined a single.  Cesar Tovar then slapped a base-hit to load the
bases.  Rod Carew followed next and he worked the squeeze play to perfection
knocking in a run.  Harmon Killebrew came up to bat and was walked
intentionally to load the bases.  Tony Oliva kept things alive and laced a
base-hit giving Minnesota the victory and sending the 30,958 home-town fans
home happy.  A wild affair, this game saw the lead change 5 times.  
 
The victory went to Al Worthington(5-0) who went 3 innings, allowing 1 run.
Mike Marshall(0-1) was given the loss in relief.  Minnesota now has a record
of 33-23.  With the loss, the Detroit ballclub's record is 32-23.

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1967 American League
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1967 Minnesota MNA           33  23  .589 ----   107    28  28 .500   91  71 .562
1967 Detroit DEA             32  23  .582   .5          32  23 .582   91  71 .562
1967 Boston BOA              32  23  .582   .5          28  27 .509   92  70 .568
1967 Kansas City KCA         33  25  .569  1.0          27  31 .466   62  99 .385
1967 Chicago CHA             29  24  .547  2.5          32  21 .604   89  73 .549
1967 Baltimore BAA           26  28  .481  6.0          28  26 .519   76  85 .472
1967 California CAA          28  32  .467  7.0          27  33 .450   84  77 .522
1967 Washington WAA          26  31  .456  7.5          24  33 .421   76  85 .472
1967 Cleveland CLA           26  31  .456  7.5          28  29 .491   75  87 .463
1967 New York NYA            15  40  .273 17.5          26  29 .473   72  90 .444
 
 
 

1967 AL Game : Det. @ Min.

 June 12, 1967

       The AL 1st place Detroit Tigers flew into Minnesota today for a 4 game series against the 2nd place Twins, who trailed the Tigers by 1.5 games. Detroit has been on a grueling road trip since June 2, going from NY to KC to California and now to Minnesota. The Tigers have played well and have gone 7-4 so far on the trip. They head home after the 4 big games against Minnesota.

       In tonight's contest Mickey Lolich started for Detroit and Jim Merritt got the nod for the Twins. The matchup proved to be a dandy. Lolich struck out a season high 13 batters and carried a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 9th. 3rd baseman Don Wert had done all the damage for Detroit. He hit a run scoring double in the 5th and hit a 2-run homer in the 7th, accounting for all the Tiger's scoring in regulation. Merritt went 8 innings for the Twins, giving up 3 runs, before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 8th. 

      In the bottom of the 9th inning Bob Allison led off against Lolich with his 10th homerun of the season to tie things up at 3. Lolich managed to get out of the inning without allowing any more runs and the game went to extra innings. In the top of the 11th Willie Horton doubled and eventually scored on a SF from Norm Cash for a 4-3 Detroit lead. But the Twins scratched out a run off rookie pitcher Pat Dobson in the bottom of the inning and the game continued into the 13th. Johnny Podres was pitching for Detroit in the bottom of the 13th when he walked Harmon Killabrew leading off, then retired Tony Oliva on a popout. Bob Allison came up next to the plate and he hit a 2-run bomb into the leftfield seats for a 6-4 Minnesota victory. Allison finished the game going 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. With the Win, the Twins now trail Detroit by just a 1/2 game.

BOXSCORE: 1967 Detroit Tigers At 1967 Minnesota Twins               6/12/1967
 
  Tigers             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Twins              AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.Wert 3B           6  1  3  3 .307     C.Tovar CF          6  0  1  1 .337  
  D.McAuliffe 2B      6  0  0  0 .240     R.Carew 2B          6  1  2  0 .345  
  A.Kaline RF         5  0  0  0 .372     H.Killebrew 1B      5  2  2  0 .263  
  W.Horton LF         5  1  1  0 .270     T.Oliva RF          6  0  2  1 .275  
  B.Freehan C         5  0  2  0 .259     B.Allison LF        5  2  3  3 .293  
  N.Cash 1B           5  0  0  1 .183     R.Rollins 3B        5  0  0  0 .241  
  M.Stanley CF        4  0  0  0 .145     Z.Versalles SS      4  0  1  1 .232  
  R.Oyler SS          4  2  2  0 .190     E.Battey C          2  0  0  0 .175  
  M.Lolich P          3  0  0  0 .152   A-T.Uhlaender PH      1  1  0  0 .280  
D-J.Lumpe PH          1  0  0  0 .286   C-J.Zimmerman C       2  0  0  0 .155  
  H.Aguirre P         0  0  0  0 .000     J.Merritt P         2  0  0  0 .000  
  M.Marshall P        0  0  0  0 ----   B-R.Reese PH          1  0  0  0 .267  
F-J.Price PH          1  0  1  0 .348     J.Perry P           0  0  0  0 .333  
G-D.Tracewski PR      0  0  0  0 .286   E-R.Nixon PH          1  0  0  0 .205  
  P.Dobson P          0  0  0  0 ----     R.Kline P           0  0  0  0 .000  
  J.Podres P          0  0  0  0 .000   H-S.Valdespino PH     1  0  0  0 .167  
                                          A.Worthington P     0  0  0  0 .333  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      45  4  9  4                 Totals      47  6 11  6
 
A-Pinch Hit For Battey In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Merritt In 8th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Uhlaender In 9th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Lolich In 10th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Perry In 10th Inning
F-Pinch Hit For Marshall In 12th Inning
G-Pinch Ran For Price In 12th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Kline In 12th Inning
 
Tigers.......... 0 0 0  0 1 0  2 0 0  0 1 0  0 -  4  9  1
Twins........... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  0 1 0  2 -  6 11  0
 
Tigers (32-22)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
M.Lolich                  9       7   3   2   2  13   1   3.18
H.Aguirre                 1 1/3   1   1   1   0   3   0   3.86
M.Marshall BS(1st)        0 2/3   1   0   0   1   0   0   0.00
P.Dobson LOSS(0-1)        1       1   1   1   0   1   0   1.50
J.Podres                  0 1/3   1   1   1   0   0   1   0.81
Totals                   12 1/3  11   6   5   3  17   2
 
Twins (32-23)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Merritt                 8       5   3   3   3   5   1   2.97
J.Perry                   2       1   0   0   0   1   0   4.37
R.Kline                   2       3   1   1   0   3   0   1.19
A.Worthingto WIN(4-0)     1       0   0   0   1   2   0   3.56
Totals                   13       9   4   4   4  11   1
 
ATTENDANCE- 30,644 DATE- Monday, June 12th 1967 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
UMPIRES- Al Salerno, Jim Odom, Hank Soar, Ed Runge 
T- 3:32
LEFT ON BASE- Tigers: 8  Twins: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Tigers: 1  Twins: 1
ERRORS- D.McAuliffe
DOUBLES- D.Wert(8th), W.Horton(15th), J.Price(1st), R.Carew(9th),
         H.Killebrew(11th)
TRIPLES- R.Oyler(1st)
HOME RUNS- D.Wert(3rd), B.Allison-2(11th)
RBIs- D.Wert-3(21st), N.Cash(18th), C.Tovar(20th), T.Oliva(22nd),
      B.Allison-3(34th), Z.Versalles(34th)
SACRIFICE HITS- R.Oyler
SACRIFICE FLIES- N.Cash
WALKS- A.Kaline, W.Horton, B.Freehan, M.Stanley, H.Killebrew, B.Allison,
       Z.Versalles
STRIKE OUTS- D.McAuliffe-2, A.Kaline-2, W.Horton, N.Cash-3, R.Oyler, M.Lolich-2,
             C.Tovar-2, R.Carew-2, H.Killebrew, T.Oliva-2, B.Allison,
             R.Rollins-3, Z.Versalles-2, E.Battey, J.Merritt, R.Reese, R.Nixon
GIDP- D.McAuliffe, R.Rollins
WILD PITCHES- J.Merritt
2-out RBI- T.Oliva, D.Wert-3, Z.Versalles
RLISP 2-out- B.Allison, D.Wert, N.Cash-2, D.McAuliffe-2, T.Oliva, J.Zimmerman
TEAM RISP- Tigers: 3 for 12  Twins: 4 for 11
 
Bob Allison rocketed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Minnesota Twins defeated
the Detroit Tigers in 13 innings by the score of 6 to 4 at Metropolitan
Stadium.
 
The score was tied at 3 after nine.  Minnesota came out on top in the 13th
inning.  Harmon Killebrew opened up the inning nicely when he doubled.  After
an out was recorded, Allison stepped up to the plate and he clubbed a two-run
home run giving Minnesota the victory and sending the 30,644 home-town fans
home happy.  Minnesota finished with 11 hits in the victory.  
 
The victory was credited to Al Worthington(4-0) who went 1 inning, allowing no
runs. Pat Dobson(0-1) was the loser in relief.  He gave up 1 hit and no walks
in 1 inning.

LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1967 American League
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
                            WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1967 Detroit DEA             32  22  .593 ----   108    31  23 .574   91  71 .562
1967 Minnesota MNA           32  23  .582   .5          28  27 .509   91  71 .562
1967 Boston BOA              31  23  .574  1.0          28  26 .519   92  70 .568
1967 Kansas City KCA         32  25  .561  1.5          26  31 .456   62  99 .385
1967 Chicago CHA             29  23  .558  2.0          31  21 .596   89  73 .549
1967 Baltimore BAA           26  27  .491  5.5          28  25 .528   76  85 .472
1967 Cleveland CLA           26  29  .473  6.5          28  27 .509   75  87 .463
1967 California CAA          26  32  .448  8.0          25  33 .431   84  77 .522
1967 Washington WAA          25  31  .446  8.0          24  32 .429   76  85 .472
1967 New York NYA            15  39  .278 17.0          25  29 .463   72  90 .444