May 11, 1968 at D.C. Stadium
Tigers 12, Senators 2 (18-9)
For the second straight game, an impressive offensive performance by the Tigers overshadowed a solid outing by the team’s starter. Bill Freehan, Willie Horton and Don Wert all went yard in the contest and both Horton and Freehan finished with three RBIs a piece. Mickey Stanley and Al Kaline also pitched in and they both scored a team high three runs.
Joe Sparma improved to 2-3 on the season. He gave up two runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts in the complete game.
May 10, 1968 at D.C. Stadium
Tigers 12, Senators 1 (17-9)
The Tigers won their third straight game behind a huge game by Al Kaline at the plate and another rock solid outing on the mound by Denny McLain. Kaline went three for four with a homerun, six RBIs and three runs. Bill Freehan and Don Wert also went yard in the contest and Freehan finished the game with three RBIs.
Denny McLain improved to 5-0 with another complete game. He gave up one run on seven hits with seven strikeouts and the lone run was a solo homer off the bat of Frank Howard.
May 8, 1968 at Memorial Stadium
Tigers 3, Orioles 1 (16-9)
Earl Wilson had one of his best starts of the season as he gave up just one unearned run in eight innings of work. That lone run didn’t come until the ninth inning and it was Jon Warden who came in to put out the fire. He struck out one and got all three batters he faced out in the ninth to earn his second save of the season.
Jim Northrup put the Tigers on the board with a solo homer in the first inning. Willie Horton went two for three with a walk, a run and an RBI.
May 7, 1968 at Memorial Stadium
Tigers 2, Orioles 1 (15-9)
In fantastic pitcher’s duel between Mickey Lolich and Tom Phoebus, the Tigers came out on top on a game where neither team scored until the ninth inning. Tommy Matchick’s pinch hit, two run double in the ninth gave the Tigers two runs to break the scoreless tie and while Boog Powell hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth, it was enough as the Tigers held on to win.
Mickey Lolich improved to 2-1 with eight shutout innings in which he gave up just three hits. Fred Lasher gave up the eighth inning run and then Joe Warden came in to get the final out of the game to pick up his first save of the season.
May 6, 1968 at Memorial Stadium
Orioles 4, Tigers 0 (14-9)
Orioles starter Leohnard completely shutout down the Tigers as they managed just a single hit the entire game. Jim Northrup singled with two outs in the seventh inning and that was it for the Tigers.
Joe Sparma fell to 1-3 with a subpar outing. He gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings of work.
May 5, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 5, Angels 2 (14-8)
Denny McLain improved to a perfect 4-0 on the season with another nice start as the Tigers snapped a three game losing streak. He gave up just a pair of runs on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts.
Mickey Stanley and Bill Freehan were the hitting stars. They both belted homers and each drove in two runs in the contest.
May 4, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Angels 7, Tigers 2 (13-8)
The Tigers dropped their third straight game in a contest that saw Earl Wilson and Joe Warden hammered on the mound. Wilson fell to 2-4 and he gave up three runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings. Warden struck out six but he gave up three runs in the three frames he pitched.
The Tigers scored both of their runs on solo homeruns. Willie Horton belted his fifth homer while Bill Freehan slugged his third.
May 3, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Angels 6, Tigers 5 (13-7)
The Tigers lost their second one run game in as many days as Mickey Lolich was roughed up by the Angels’ hitters. Lolich fell to 1-1 and he gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.
Willie Horton had a monster day at the plate. He homered twice and drove in three runs while Al Kaline went three for five with a run.
May 3, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Angels 6, Tigers 5 (13-7)
The Tigers lost their second one run game in as many days as Mickey Lolich was roughed up by the Angels’ hitters. Lolich fell to 1-1 and he gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.
Willie Horton had a monster day at the plate. He homered twice and drove in three runs while Al Kaline went three for five with a run.
May 2, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Twins 3, Tigers 2 (13-6)
The Twins turned the tables on the Tigers in a ten inning, 3-2 game that replicated the previous days scores with the sides being switched. Still, it was a solid game as Jim Northrup drilled a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra frames. Still, Dennis Ribant gave up a pair of hits which resulted in a tenth inning run as the Tigers took the loss. Prior to that, John Hiller and Daryl Patterson threw two scoreless innings a piece to keep the Tigers in the game.
Northrup had the big day at the plate. He went two for three with the solo homer, a walk and he scored both Tigers’ runs.
May 1, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 3, Twins 2 (13-5)
Willie Horton drove in Dick McAuliffe with a sac. fly in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie to win their first game in the May. With just five hits, the Tigers needed a two run homer by Jim Northrup in the fifth inning to give them the additional runs they needed to pull this one out.
Denny McLain improved to 3-0 with a nice start. He gave up two runs (both on solo homers) on six hits with nine strikeouts in a complete game win.
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