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.
April 17, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 4, Indians 3 (5-1)
The Tigers picked up their fifth straight win and their second extra inning win in three games in their opener against the Indians. Willie Horton provided the heroics with a two run, walk off homer in the bottom of the tenth inning to win it for Detroit. Mickey Stanley had a nice game as well at the plate and he went two for five with an RBI.
Denny McLain got his second no decision of the season with seven solid frames. He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts. Jon Warden picked up his second win of the season as he got the final two batters out in the tenth inning.
April 13, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 5, White Sox 2 (2-1)
Daryl Patterson threw some exceptional relief pitching after Joe Sparma ran into problems in the fifth inning. Like Jon Warden two days before, Patterson picked up his first career win and he gave up four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Fred Lasher got the final out of the game and he picked up his first save of the season.
Mickey Stanley was the hitting star. He went two for five with a double, two RBIs and a run. Willie Horton doubled, drove in a run and scored in the win.
April 10, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Red Sox 7, Tigers 3 (0-1)
The Tigers lost their home opener against the defending American League champs. The Red Sox got to Earl Wilson early to the tune of five runs in five innings and both Pat Dobson and Daryl Patterson were touched up for a piece as well.
Wilson did help out his own cause with the stick though and he belted the Tigers only homer, a solo shot in the third inning. Mickey Stanley had a team high three hits while Willie Horton went two for three with a double and an RBI.
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