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Denny McLain Shuts Out Red Sox For 25th Win

by Brian @ 6:11 pm. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - August, Al Kaline, Denny McLain, Dick McAuliffe

August 16, 1968 at Fenway Park
Tigers 4, Red Sox 0 (77-43)

Denny McLain put on another pitching show as he won his 25th game of the season. He gave up just seven hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in his shutout win. It was his sixth straight complete game and his sixth shutout of the season.

Dick McAuliffe was the hitting star in the win. He doubled, tripled and scored two runs. Al Kaline belted a two run homer and he drew two free passes in the win.

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One Response to “Denny McLain Shuts Out Red Sox For 25th Win”

wm harriman Says:
July 23rd, 2010 at 11:18 am
was at game in boston 42 years as a 15 yr old on vacation from michigan and a great tiger fan . mclain had bases loaded in 7th inning, struck
out yaz/ ken harrelson/ darrel jones in order. a great memory. boston fans gave mclain a standing ovation when he came to bat in top of 8th.

wm harriman