Tuesday, July 4, 1967: Tigers 2, Cleveland 1 (10 inn)

Cleveland, OH- Pinch-hitter Mickey Stanley's double tied the game in the eighth inning, and Willie Horton doubled home the eventual game-winning run in the 10th as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians, 2-1 at Municipal Stadium. Both runs were scored by Dick McAuliffe.

Earl Wilson pitched eight innings, giving up one run and three hits. John Hiller (3-2) earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief.

Stanley's hit came off Indians lefty Bob Allen, who was relieving starter Steve Hargan. Horton's game-winning hit was struck off loser Stan Williams.

The Indians scored their run in the seventh. Chico Salmon walked, then stole second base. Joe Azcue walked and both runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt. Salmon scored on a squeeze bunt by pinch-hitter Larry Brown.

In the Tigers' eighth, McAuliffe singled with one out. Stanley, batting for Lenny Green, doubled to deep right field, scoring McAuliffe.

In the 10th, McAuliffe again started things. He was hit by a pitch, then moved to second base on a bunt by Stanley. Horton drove a Williams pitch down the left field line to score the go-ahead run.

Hiller allowed one hit and one walk to earn the win.

In a game played on Independence Day, there were very few fireworks.

The Tigers (41-34) gained a game on the first-place Chicago White Sox and tied the Boston Red Sox for second place. Detroit is now 4.5 games back.

Game 75	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
DET	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	7	0
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	0

WP- Hiller (3-2)

LP- Williams