Boston rallies again to beat Detroit, 4 – 2, scoring three runs in the 9th inning. Jose Santiago (10-4) wins for the second time in two days. The loss drops Detroit from 1st place down to 4th.

Boston rallies again to beat Detroit, 4 – 2, scoring three runs in the 9th inning. Jose Santiago (10-4) wins for the second time in two days. The loss drops Detroit from 1st place down to 4th.

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Boston rallies again to beat Detroit, 4 – 2, scoring three runs in the 9th inning. Jose Santiago (10-4) wins for the second time in two days. The loss drops Detroit from 1st place down to 4th. Dave Boswell throws a two-hitter to give the Twins an 8 – 2 win over the Athletics. Joel Horlen wins his 18th game, a 3 – 0 blanking of the Angels, to leave the Sox in 3rd place, a half-game behind the co-leaders, Boston and the Twins.

Ken Harrelson

Ken “Hawk” Harrelson of the Kansas City A’s becomes baseball’s first free agent

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On August 21, 1967, Ken “Hawk” Harrelson of the Kansas City A’s becomes baseball’s first free agent when he is “fired” by team owner Charlie Finley. Harrelson had drawn the wrath of Finley by allegedly referring to him as a “menace” to baseball. Remaining unemployed for only a few days, Harrelson will sign on with…

The Red Sox obtain catcher Elston Howard from the Yankees for cash and two players to be named later, with pitchers Peter Magrini and Ron Klimkowski being sent to New York to complete the trade. The 38 year-old backstop will hit only .147 for his new team, but his veteran presence will contribute to Boston capturing the American League pennant.

The Red Sox obtain catcher Elston Howard from the Yankees for cash and two players to be named later, with pitchers Peter Magrini and Ron Klimkowski being sent to New York to complete the trade. The 38 year-old backstop will hit only .147 for his new team, but his veteran presence will contribute to Boston capturing the American League pennant.

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The Red Sox obtain catcher Elston Howard from the Yankees for cash and two players to be named later, with pitchers Peter Magrini and Ron Klimkowski being sent to New York to complete the trade. The 38 year-old backstop will hit only .147 for his new team, but his veteran presence will contribute to Boston capturing the American League pennant.

Cleveland sends Gary Bell to Boston for OF Don Demeter and 1B Tony Horton. Bell‚ a 16-game winner last year‚ is 1-5 this season‚ but he’ll win 12 games for Boston during their pennant drive.

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Cleveland sends Gary Bell to Boston for OF Don Demeter and 1B Tony Horton. Bell‚ a 16-game winner last year‚ is 1-5 this season‚ but he’ll win 12 games for Boston during their pennant drive.

Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Billy Rohr makes a memorable debut tossing a near no hitter
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Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Billy Rohr makes a memorable debut tossing a near no hitter

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1967 – Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Billy Rohr makes a memorable debut by no-hitting the New York Yankees for eight and two-thirds innings. Elston Howard spoils Rohr’s masterpiece with a two-out single in the 9th, but the Red Sox still win, 3 – 0. Despite his impressive debut, Rohr will win only two more games in his major league career.

Jim-Lonborg

In one of the highest-scoring spring training games ever, the Boston Red Sox upend the New York Mets, 23 – 18.

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1967 – In one of the highest-scoring spring training games ever, the Boston Red Sox tally 10 earned runs in the 9th inning to upend the New York Mets, 23 – 18. Boston outhits the Mets 23 to 17 and Jim Lonborg is the eventual winner over Jack Hamilton.

With Baltimore trailing Boston, 2 – 0 in the 9th inning, Vic Roznovsky and Boog Powell sting Lee Stange with back-to-back pinch-hit home runs to tie the game. This is just the 3rd time in history that back-to-back pinch home runs have occurred. Baltimore wins in the 12th, 3 – 2.

With Baltimore trailing Boston, 2 – 0 in the 9th inning, Vic Roznovsky and Boog Powell sting Lee Stange with back-to-back pinch-hit home runs to tie the game. This is just the 3rd time in history that back-to-back pinch home runs have occurred. Baltimore wins in the 12th, 3 – 2.

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With Baltimore trailing Boston, 2 – 0 in the 9th inning, Vic Roznovsky and Boog Powell sting Lee Stange with back-to-back pinch-hit home runs to tie the game. This is just the 3rd time in history that back-to-back pinch home runs have occurred. Baltimore wins in the 12th, 3 – 2.