The Tigers led 4-1 in the sixth inning, but the Yanks scored single runs from the sixth through the ninth to earn the win, their fourth straight over Detroit, all in New York. The Tigers dropped three of four to the Yankees in New York just three weeks ago, a series that just preceded Detroit winning 12 of 16.
However, the Tigers (35-30) have now lost three straight.
With the score tied 1-1, the Tigers erupted for three runs in the sixth inning off Yankees starter Al Downing. The inning could have been even more productive, but Ray Oyler hit into a 6-4-3 double play to end it with runners on first and second.
With two out and nobody on in the ninth, Tigers reliever Hank Aguirre (0-1) looked to be in control. But Robinson flared a single to right field, and Tresh poked an opposite field hit into the right field corner. Robinson, running at the crack of the bat, beat the relayed throw of Al Kaline's to score the winning run.
Tigers starter Denny McLain went six innings (two earned runs). He was followed by John Hiller, who was touched for two runs in one-plus inning of work. Dave Wickersham (one inning) and Aguirre followed Hiller.
Dooley Womack picked up the win in relief for New York. Al Downing started (six innings, three earned runs) and was relieved by Thad Tillotson (two innings).
The Tigers fell into a second place tie with Boston, five games behind the Chicago White Sox.
| Game 65 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| NY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| Two out when winning run scored |
WP- Womack
LP- Aguirre (0-1)
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