July 23, 1968 at D.C. Stadium
Tigers 6, Senators 4 (60-36)
The Tigers took game one of their series with the Senators with another dramatic comeback. Down 4-3 in the eighth inning, Jim Price singled home Al Kaline to tie the game up and then Gates Brown singled home Bill Freehan for the game winner. Jim Northrup doubled home Al Kaline in the ninth for some insurance that the Tigers didn’t need. Speaking of Kaline, he was a perfect two for two with three walks, two runs and two RBIs.
Denny McLain improved to 19-3 despite a mediocre start. He gave up four runs on eight hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings. Jon Warden threw the final 1 2/3 innings and he picked up his third save of the season.