1967 – Cleveland’s Luis Tiant beats the Red Sox, 6 – 3, despite Carl Yastrzemski’s 43rd home run of the season. The Twins top the Angels, 7 – 3, behind two monster home runs by Harmon Killebrew, his 42nd and 43rd of the season. Mickey Lolich blanks the Yanks, 1 – 0, for Detroit to tighten the pennant race. The Twins (91-68) lead with Chicago (89-68) and the idle Red Sox (90-69) a game back, and Detroit (89-69) one and a half back.

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On September 26, 1967 — 1967 – Cleveland’s Luis Tiant beats the Red Sox, 6 – 3, despite Carl Yastrzemski’s 43rd home run of the season. The Twins top the Angels, 7 – 3, behind two monster home runs by Harmon Killebrew, his 42nd and 43rd of the season. Mickey Lolich blanks the Yanks, 1 – 0, for Detroit to tighten the pennant race. The Twins (91-68) lead with Chicago (89-68) and the idle Red Sox (90-69) a game back, and Detroit (89-69) one and a half back.

 

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 26
National Pastime September 26
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
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