At Candlestick Park, the Giants tie a National League mark, using a record 25 players to beat the Astros in 15 innings, 3-2. Manager Herman Franks uses all his starters and five relief pitchers, sends six pinch hitters to the plate, and three players enter the contest as pinch runners, along with two defensive substitutions.

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At Candlestick Park, the Giants tie a National League mark, using a record 25 players to beat the Astros in 15 innings, 3-2. Manager Herman Franks uses all his starters and five relief pitchers, sends six pinch hitters to the plate, and three players enter the contest as pinch runners, along with two defensive substitutions.

With just three weeks left in the season, the standings at the end of the day will reveal a four-way tie for first place in the American League. The Red Sox (79-62), the eventual AL champs, are battling the White Sox (78-61), Tigers (79-62), and the Twins (78-61) to capture the flag in the historic pennant race.

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With just three weeks left in the season, the standings at the end of the day will reveal a four-way tie for first place in the American League. The Red Sox (79-62), the eventual AL champs, are battling the White Sox (78-61), Tigers (79-62), and the Twins (78-61) to capture the flag in the historic pennant race.

In Detroit, Tiger right-hander Earl Wilson throws a complete game to earn his 20th victory of the season, beating the A’s in the nightcap of a twin bill, 6-3. The 32 year-old Louisianian will compile a 22-11 record, along with an ERA of 3.27, helping to keep the second-place club in the pennant race until the final day of the season.

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In Detroit, Tiger right-hander Earl Wilson throws a complete game to earn his 20th victory of the season, beating the A’s in the nightcap of a twin bill, 6-3. The 32 year-old Louisianian will compile a 22-11 record, along with an ERA of 3.27, helping to keep the second-place club in the pennant race until the final day of the season.

1967 – After the Tigers sweep the A’s, 8 – 5 and 6 – 3‚ and the White Sox down the Angels, 3 – 2‚ the top 4 American League teams are separated by a single percentage point. Chicago and Minnesota are 78-61 for .561; Bostonand Detroit are 79-62 for .560.

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1967 – After the Tigers sweep the A’s, 8 – 5 and 6 – 3‚ and the White Sox down the Angels, 3 – 2‚ the top 4 American League teams are separated by a single percentage point. Chicago and Minnesota are 78-61 for .561; Bostonand Detroit are 79-62 for .560.

1967 – In the first of two at Wrigley Field, Chuck Hartenstein and the Cubs top the Dodgers, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Don Sutton takes the loss and is now 0-7 against Chicago.

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1967 – In the first of two at Wrigley Field, Chuck Hartenstein and the Cubs top the Dodgers, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Don Sutton takes the loss and is now 0-7 against Chicago.

The Reds intentionally walk Willie McCovey during his first three plate appearances in the Crosley Field contest. Although Cincinnati’s two-out strategy works every time, the Giants prevail when Ray Sadecki hurls a three-hit shutout en route to the team’s 4-0 victory.

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The Reds intentionally walk Willie McCovey during his first three plate appearances in the Crosley Field contest. Although Cincinnati’s two-out strategy works every time, the Giants prevail when Ray Sadecki hurls a three-hit shutout en route to the team’s 4-0 victory.

1967 – Before a Twins crowd of 43,494, Detroit’s Earl Wilson pitches a 5 – 0 shutout to narrow the Twins’ lead to half a game over the Tigers. The win is Wilson’s 19th.

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1967 – Before a Twins crowd of 43,494, Detroit’s Earl Wilson pitches a 5 – 0 shutout to narrow the Twins’ lead to half a game over the Tigers. The win is Wilson’s 19th.

Washington’s Bob Priddy loses his 1 – 0 lead to the Yankees when Mickey Mantle clouts a 2-run pinch homer in the 8th and New York wins, 2 – 1. Mel Stottlemyre is the winner, allowing six hits and no walks. For Mantle, it is his 14th game-winning hit of the year, eight of them home runs.

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Washington’s Bob Priddy loses his 1 – 0 lead to the Yankees when Mickey Mantle clouts a 2-run pinch homer in the 8th and New York wins, 2 – 1. Mel Stottlemyre is the winner, allowing six hits and no walks. For Mantle, it is his 14th game-winning hit of the year, eight of them home runs.