April 28, 1968 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 2, Tigers 1 (10-4)
The Tigers lost a tough one in a low scoring pitchers duel. Joe Sparma took a shutout into the eighth inning but both he and Jon Warden combined to give up two runs in the eighth to blow a 1-0 lead. Sparma dropped to 1-2 on the season and while one of the runs scored off of Warden, both were credited to Sparma.
The Tigers lone run came in the fourth inning when Roy Oyler drove in Jim Northrup with a sac. fly. No Tiger reached base more the once in the loss.
April 28, 1968 at Yankee Stadium
Tigers 3, Yankees 2 (11-4)
The Tigers salvaged both a split in their doubleheader with the Yankees as well as their four game series at Yankee Stadium. The Tigers were down 2-1 heading into the ninth when Bill Freehan belted a solo shot to tie the game and then just two batters later, Jim Northrup drove in the winning run with a solo shot of his own. Don Wert singled twice and drove in a run to account for the other Tigers run.
Les Cain made his major league debut and while he didn’t get the win, he definitely kept the Tigers in this one. He gave up just a single run on six hits and four walks with two strikeouts in seven innings. John Hiller threw 1 2/3 shutout innings and he picked up the win while Fred Lasher got the final batter out to earn his second save of the season.