Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Tuesday, August 1, 1967: Tigers 7, Baltimore 2

Baltimore, MD- Willie Horton slugged his 18th home run and Earl Wilson pitched his sixth complete game of the season as the Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-2 at Memorial Stadium.

The Tigers (56-43) levied a 14-hit attack on Orioles pitching in winning for the sixth time in seven games.

Horton's two-run homer capped a three-run third inning, and the Tigers added two more runs in the fourth for a 5-0 lead.

Wilson (11-6) scattered seven hits and the Orioles committed four errors.

Tom Phoebus took the loss for Baltimore, lasting just five innings.

Curt Blefary accounted for all of the Baltimore offense with two solo home runs.

Game 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
DET 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 7 14 0
BAL 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 7 4

WP- Wilson (11-6)
LP- Phoebus


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