Sunday, June 29, 2014

Saturday, July 22, 1967: New York 4, Tigers 2

Detroit, MI- Mickey Mantle continued his assault on Tigers pitching with three hits, Tom Tresh hit two solo homers, and the New York Yankees beat the Tigers, 4-2 at Tiger Stadium.

The Yanks are 9-4 against Detroit this season.

Tresh stroked home runs in the sixth and eighth innings to turn a 2-1 Yankees lead into a 4-1 margin.

Mantle, who has been a tough out for Detroit pitching all season, had a double and two singles and a walk.

Norm Cash (14) hit a solo homer for the Tigers (50-41), who fell into third place.

Dick McAuliffe had a single, double and a triple in the losing effort.

Yankees starter Fred Talbot went 7.1 innings for the win. Dooley Womack notched his second save in as many days.

Earl Wilson (9-6) took the loss.

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WP- Talbot
SV- Womack
LP- Wilson (9-6)

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