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July 1, 2008

Bill Freehan Homers Twice, Lolich Strikes Out Fourteen In Tigers Win

by Brian @ 4:52 pm. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - July, Bill Freehan, Dick Tracewski, Mickey Lolich

July 1, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 5, Angels 1 (49-27)

The Tigers kicked off the month of July with an impressive win behind the arm of Mickey Lolich. He gave up just a single run on five hits with fourteen strikeouts in the complete game win.

Bill Freehan provided the bulk of the offense with a pair of homeruns and three RBIs. Dick Tracewski also went yard in the win with his second of the season.

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