Denny McLain
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Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers wins his 25th game

On August 16, 1968, At Fenway Park, Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers wins his 25th game. The controversial right-hander shuts out the Boston Red Sox, 4-0, and improves his road record to 16-0. In the same game, Tigers catcher Bill Freehan is hit with pitches in three consecutive at-bats, tying a major league mark. He will be hit a record-tying 24 times this season. The Detroit right-hander will finish 17-2 along with an ERA of 1.44 in the 21 games he pitches away from Tiger Stadium.
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