Tuesday, May 30, 1967: Tigers 3-5, Chicago 2-10

Detroit, MI- Al Kaline's three-run homer was the difference in Game 1, and Joe Sparma's continued troubles in the nightcap added up to a doubleheader split at Tiger Stadium between the Tigers and the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

Detroit won the opener, 3-2, as Kaline drilled his seventh homer deep into the upper deck in left field in the sixth inning, wiping out a 2-0 Chisox lead. Earl Wilson (6-3) pitched eight innings and Fred Gladding pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his eighth save.

In the second game, despite a five-run second inning that temporarily overcame a 4-0 deficit, the Tigers (21-19) couldn't survive yet another bad outing by Sparma (2-5).

Sparma only survived four-plus innings, surrendering 11 hits and six runs. Left-handed batters went 9-for-13 against him. His ERA soared to 5.82.

Chicago starter Tommy John somehow managed to pitch 7.2 innings despite the rough second frame.

The White Sox didn't let up against reliever Johnny Podres, scoring four runs off the lefty in three innings.

Game 39	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHI	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
DET	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	x	3	6	0

WP- Wilson (6-3)
LP- Peters

SV- Gladding (8)

Game 40	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHI	3	1	1	0	3	0	2	0	0	10	18	4
DET	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	9	0

WP- John

LP- Sparma (2-5)