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SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 1, 1967Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 2, Atlanta Braves 0 at Crosley Field New York Mets 5, Houston Astros 1 at Astrodome Philadelphia Phillies 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium San Francisco Giants 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Candlestick Park Detroit Tigers 4, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics 4, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park Boston Red Sox 8, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 11, Cleveland Indians 5 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 6, California Angels 1 at Yankee Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Washington Senators 4 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : With homers from both sides of the plate, Pete Rose leads the Reds to a 7–3 win over the Braves. It's a 2nd time for Rose.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 2, 1967St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field St. Louis Cardinals 7, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 7, Atlanta Braves 3 at Crosley Field Houston Astros 5, New York Mets 2 at Astrodome Philadelphia Phillies 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium San Francisco Giants 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Candlestick Park Detroit Tigers 4, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium Baltimore Orioles 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics 8, Boston Red Sox 6 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 5, Chicago White Sox 1 at Cleveland Stadium California Angels 5, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium Washington Senators 5, Minnesota Twins 4 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Reports of rowdyism on an Athletics flight reach owner Charlie Finley and will result in the release of outfielder Ken Harrelson and firing of manager Alvin Dark .
The Red Sox acquire C Elston Howard from the Yankees for cash and two players to be named. Howard will hit just .147 for Boston but provide a steady hand with the pitchers.
IN THE NEWS : John Fetzer , president of the ML television committee, announces a $50 million, 3-year deal with NBC to televise the World Series , All-Star Game , and 28 weekly telecasts.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 4, 1967Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field San Francisco Giants 3, New York Mets 0 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 7, Houston Astros 1 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 5, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Busch Stadium II California Angels 5, Washington Senators 4 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 11, Detroit Tigers 5 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Athletics 2, New York Yankees 1 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Boston Red Sox 0 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Against Chicago, Brooks Robinson of the Orioles hits into the 4th triple play of his career for a ML mark. It happens in the 5th inning going Boyer (3B) to Buford (2B) to McCraw (1B).
Minnesota's Dean Chance throws a perfect no-hitter for five innings against the Red Sox before the game is called. Chance wins 2–0.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 6, 1967Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field San Francisco Giants 9, New York Mets 7 at Shea Stadium San Francisco Giants 4, New York Mets 1 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 8, Houston Astros 4 at Shibe Park Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Busch Stadium II Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 2 at Memorial Stadium Baltimore Orioles 4, Chicago White Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium Washington Senators 7, California Angels 2 at Anaheim Stadium Detroit Tigers 7, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 6, Detroit Tigers 3 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 9, Kansas City Athletics 6 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 2, Boston Red Sox 0 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Crosley Field , Reds P Milt Pappas allows two hits in beating Houston, 5–0.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 8, 1967Chicago Cubs 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 5, Houston Astros 0 at Crosley Field New York Mets 3, Atlanta Braves 2 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 5, San Francisco Giants 4 at Shibe Park Los Angeles Dodgers 6, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II Cleveland Indians 5, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Memorial Stadium New York Yankees 1, California Angels 0 at Anaheim Stadium Detroit Tigers 2, Chicago White Sox 1 at Tiger Stadium Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 5, Boston Red Sox 3 at Municipal Stadium Boston Red Sox 7, Kansas City Athletics 5 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Washington Senators 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Minnesota's 20-inning 9–7 loss to the Senators is the longest game in Twins history. Ken McMullen 's 20th-inning home run wins it for Washington.
In a definition of manager's hell, the Carolina League (Class A) Burlington team plays a 7-inning game against Raleigh, and Burlington batters hit into a double play in each inning.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 9, 1967Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Chicago Cubs 6 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 7, Houston Astros 3 at Crosley Field New York Mets 5, Atlanta Braves 1 at Shea Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Busch Stadium II Cleveland Indians 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Memorial Stadium California Angels 7, New York Yankees 0 at Anaheim Stadium Detroit Tigers 4, Chicago White Sox 2 at Tiger Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium Washington Senators 9, Minnesota Twins 7 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : In the 2nd inning of the first game of a doubleheader, Al Downing of the Yankees strikes out the side on just nine pitches. The Yanks beat the Indians 5–3.
The Mets Danny Frisella picks up his first ML win, but he's long gone when the W is posted. Frisella pitches six 2/3 innings before being lifted, then races the airport to catch a plane to take him to an Air National Guard meeting in California. Don Shaw picks up the save in the 3–2 win over the Pirates.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 11, 1967Atlanta Braves 6, Houston Astros 5 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 2, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Crosley Field New York Mets 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Shea Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Busch Stadium II California Angels 1, Boston Red Sox 0 at Anaheim Stadium New York Yankees 5, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 4, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Baltimore Orioles 5, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 3, Washington Senators 2 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 12, 1967Atlanta Braves 7, Houston Astros 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta Braves 2, Houston Astros 0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 9, Chicago Cubs 0 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Crosley Field New York Mets 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Shea Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 3, San Francisco Giants 2 at Busch Stadium II California Angels 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 6, New York Yankees 2 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Tiger Stadium Washington Senators 6, Kansas City Athletics 5 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Chicago White Sox 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Completing a 3-game sweep of the White Sox, Jim Merritt pitches the Twins into first place with a 3–2 win.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 13, 1967Atlanta Braves 8, Houston Astros 4 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Crosley Field New York Mets 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Shea Stadium New York Mets 11, Pittsburgh Pirates 9 at Shea Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Busch Stadium II California Angels 3, Boston Red Sox 2 at Anaheim Stadium New York Yankees 15, Cleveland Indians 11 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Tiger Stadium Washington Senators 2, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Despite a 2–1 loss to the Twins, the Angels are within 11/2 games of first place.
After whipping the Mets eight straight times, Jim Bunning finally loses to the New Yorkers. The Mets beat Philadelphia 8–3.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 15, 1967San Francisco Giants 4, Atlanta Braves 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Houston Astros 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Astrodome Philadelphia Phillies 3, New York Mets 2 at Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies 7, New York Mets 5 at Shibe Park Cincinnati Reds 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 4 at Busch Stadium II Boston Red Sox 4, Detroit Tigers 0 at Fenway Park Minnesota Twins 4, California Angels 0 at Anaheim Stadium Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Athletics 4, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 11, New York Yankees 10 at Yankee Stadium Cleveland Indians 3, Washington Senators 0 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Reds P Jim Maloney retires all 19 batters he faces, but has to leave the game with one out in the 7th when he steps in a hole and injures his ankle. Reliever Billy McCool allows two hits and the Reds win, 2–0, in Pittsburgh.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 16, 1967Atlanta Braves 6, San Francisco Giants 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Houston Astros 1 at Astrodome New York Mets 5, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park Cincinnati Reds 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 at Busch Stadium II Boston Red Sox 8, Detroit Tigers 3 at Fenway Park Minnesota Twins 5, California Angels 1 at Anaheim Stadium Chicago White Sox 14, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 5, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium Cleveland Indians 1, Washington Senators 0 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : California's Jim Weaver gives up Reggie Jackson 's first ML homer but holds on to beat Kansas City, 4–3.
The Tigers trade P Fred Gladding and cash to the Astros for veteran Eddie Mathews .
IN THE NEWS : A baseball tragedy occurs when Tony Conigliaro of the Red Sox is beaned by the Angels Jack Hamilton . Hit on the left cheekbone, just below the eye socket, Conigliaro will miss the rest of 1967 and all of 1968. He was hitting .267 with 20 home runs and 67 RBI in 95 games. Despite the loss of Tony C, the Red Sox will sweep the 4-game series with the Angels. The sweep will still leave Minnesota in 1st place, with Boston, Detroit, and Chicago all within two games.
Lew Krausse of the A's is suspended by owner Charlie Finley for rowdyism and conduct unbecoming a ML player.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 18, 1967St. Louis Cardinals 5, Houston Astros 3 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Atlanta Braves 1 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 7, New York Mets 2 at Forbes Field San Francisco Giants 3, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 3, California Angels 2 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 0 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 1, Minnesota Twins 0 at Yankee Stadium Minnesota Twins 4, New York Yankees 3 at Yankee Stadium Washington Senators 7, Kansas City Athletics 6 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Red Sox continue winning, beating California, 12–11. Norm Siebern hits a pinch triple with the bases loaded and Yaz has four hits, including his 29th homer.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 19, 1967St. Louis Cardinals 7, Houston Astros 4 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Atlanta Braves 3 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 6, New York Mets 5 at Forbes Field Cincinnati Reds 3, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 12, California Angels 11 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 5, Detroit Tigers 0 at Tiger Stadium Minnesota Twins 1, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium Kansas City Athletics 5, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Within 24 hours, Alvin Dark (52-69) is fired, rehired, and fired again as manager of the A's. Luke Appling becomes interim manager.
At Fenway, Red Sox Reggie Smith joins the ranks of Mickey Mantle , Pete Rose , and others by hitting home runs left- and righthanded in a game with California. Yaz adds two three-run homers, one in each game of the doubleheader. The Sox win the nitecap, 9–8 after trailing 8–0.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 20, 1967Houston Astros 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Atlanta Braves 1 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 4, New York Mets 2 at Forbes Field San Francisco Giants 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 12, California Angels 2 at Fenway Park Boston Red Sox 9, California Angels 8 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 2, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 2 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Indians 0 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 7, Minnesota Twins 3 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Jim Maloney , who gave up nine hits on the 16th. allows just two hits, as the Reds beat the Giants, 2–0. Maloney pitches hitless ball over the past seven innings.
Charlie Finley releases Ken Harrelson , making him baseball's first free agent. Harrelson is quoted as calling Finley a menace to baseball.
IN THE NEWS : Charlie Finley lifts his suspension of Lew Krausse .
Indian pitcher Luis Tiant has 16 strikeouts in a 3–2 win over California.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 22, 1967Houston Astros 4, Atlanta Braves 1 at Astrodome Cincinnati Reds 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 0 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 11, New York Mets 4 at Shea Stadium Chicago Cubs 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 9, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 2, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics 6, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 2, Washington Senators 1 at Fenway Park Boston Red Sox 5, Washington Senators 3 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 3, New York Yankees 2 at Comiskey Park I New York Yankees 2, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 3, California Angels 2 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 7, Minnesota Twins 3 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 2, Minnesota Twins 1 at Tiger Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 23, 1967Atlanta Braves 9, Houston Astros 3 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 3, New York Mets 2 at Shea Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Chicago Cubs 1 at Forbes Field San Francisco Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 1, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Memorial Stadium Washington Senators 3, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 5, New York Yankees 2 at Comiskey Park I California Angels 16, Cleveland Indians 5 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 10, Minnesota Twins 0 at Tiger Stadium Minnesota Twins 4, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : While pushing a car, Philadelphia's Richie Allen suffers a severe injury when he pushes his had through the headlight. It will sideline him for the remainder of the season. The Phils will go 14–21 without him.
IN THE NEWS : Boston tops the White Sox 6–2 to take over 1st place by a half game. A doubleheader split with Chicago tomorrow will put the Twins back atop the American League .
Houston's Don Wilson strikes out 10 Reds, including Pete Rose four times, but loses to Cincy, 2–1.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 25, 1967Cincinnati Reds 2, Houston Astros 1 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Dodger Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Shibe Park Atlanta Braves 5, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 7, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Minnesota Twins 6, Cleveland Indians 5 at Cleveland Stadium Minnesota Twins 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Municipal Stadium New York Yankees 7, Washington Senators 5 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium New York Yankees 2, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Dean Chance pitches his 2nd no-hitter of the month, a 2–1 victory and the Twins sweep Cleveland to take the American League lead. The victory gives Chance a 17-9 record and lowers his ERA to 2.42.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 26, 1967Cincinnati Reds 6, Houston Astros 1 at Astrodome Houston Astros 8, Cincinnati Reds 6 at Astrodome Los Angeles Dodgers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 3, Atlanta Braves 1 at Candlestick Park San Francisco Giants 3, Atlanta Braves 2 at Candlestick Park California Angels 5, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 6, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 5, Minnesota Twins 2 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium Washington Senators 4, New York Yankees 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : In a critical game with the White Sox, Boston RF Jose Tartabull makes a great throw home in the 9th to Elston Howard to nail Ken Berry trying to score from 3B. Boston wins, 4–3 behind two homers by Yaz.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 27, 1967Cincinnati Reds 11, Houston Astros 8 at Astrodome St. Louis Cardinals 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 3, New York Mets 1 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 2, Atlanta Braves 0 at Candlestick Park Atlanta Braves 4, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 4, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 1, Boston Red Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I Minnesota Twins 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Athletics 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Municipal Stadium New York Yankees 8, Washington Senators 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Boston signs free-agent OF Ken Harrelson . Harrelson reportedly receives a $75,000 bonus and salary package for 1967 and 1968. Harrelson will homer in his first Boston at bat but will hit just .200 for the Red Sox.
In the Reds 3–2 loss to the Phils, catcher Johnny Bench makes his debut. He goes 0-for-3 before Chico Ruiz pinch hits for him in the 9th with a runner on 2B.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 28, 1967Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Atlanta Braves 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 6, Houston Astros 5 at Wrigley Field Philadelphia Phillies 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Candlestick Park New York Mets 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II St. Louis Cardinals 6, New York Mets 0 at Busch Stadium II Detroit Tigers 10, California Angels 0 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Athletics 7 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Boston Red Sox 3, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium Washington Senators 2, Chicago White Sox 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Red Sox tie an American League record it originally set on July 4, 1905 , by playing 29 innings in a doubleheader. Boston wins the first against the Yankees 2–1, then drop the nightcap in 20 innings 4–3. The winning pitcher Fred Talbot has a single in 20th, off Darrell Brandon , to set up Horace Clarke 's game-winning single. The game lasts 5:15 and is the 3rd game this year of 18 innings or more for New York.
The Reds collect only two hits, but it's enough to beat the Jim Bunning and the Phils, 1–0. Vada Pinson doubles in the 7th, and scores on a ground out and fly out.
Bert Campaneris bangs out three triples for Kansas City, but Cleveland still wins, 9–8, in 10 innings. Campy is the first to have three triples in a game since Ben Chapman in 1939.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 29, 1967Atlanta Braves 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Houston Astros 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 1, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 11, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Candlestick Park New York Mets 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Busch Stadium II Detroit Tigers 4, California Angels 2 at Anaheim Stadium Detroit Tigers 2, California Angels 1 at Anaheim Stadium Cleveland Indians 9, Kansas City Athletics 8 at Municipal Stadium Baltimore Orioles 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Boston Red Sox 2, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium New York Yankees 4, Boston Red Sox 3 at Yankee Stadium Washington Senators 3, Chicago White Sox 0 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 30, 1967Pittsburgh Pirates 11, Atlanta Braves 9 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Chicago Cubs 4, Houston Astros 1 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Crosley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 9, San Francisco Giants 3 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 2, New York Mets 0 at Busch Stadium II California Angels 3, Detroit Tigers 2 at Anaheim Stadium Kansas City Athletics 6, Cleveland Indians 5 at Municipal Stadium Baltimore Orioles 4, Minnesota Twins 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Boston Red Sox 2, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox 5, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)