Wednesday, May 17, 1967: Tigers 8, Washington 2

Washington, D.C.- Joe Sparma pitched his best outing of the season---a complete game, scattering nine hits---and the Tigers ran away from the Washington Senators in the late innings to win going away, 8-2 at D.C. Stadium.

The game was tied, 2-2, heading into the sixth inning, but the Tigers scored twice in the sixth, once in the seventh and three times in the ninth to salt away the victory for Sparma (1-4), who lowered his ERA from 6.63 to 5.74.

Norm Cash (three-run) and Willie Horton (solo) hit homers for Detroit (16-12), which has won three straight. Cash's blast came in the ninth inning with Bill Freehan and Horton on base.

Tigers hitters drew eight walks, five of which scored.

Barry Moore took the loss for Washington as the Tigers swept the brief two-game series.

Freehan scored four runs and Horton scored three for the Tigers.

The Tigers now return home for 14 straight contests.

Game 28	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
DET	0	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	3	8	7	2
WAS	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	9	1

WP: Sparma (1-4)

LP: Moore