April 11, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 4, Red Sox 3 (1-1)
The Tigers blew a three run lead but still managed to win when Gates Brown broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the ninth with a pinch hit, walk off solo homer. Dick McAuliffe and Bill Freehan also belted solo shots while Freehan reached base a team high four times with three walks and the homer.
Denny McLain threw five shutout innings before he gave up three runs in the sixth inning. Rookie Jon Warden came in and threw two shutout innings and he picked up his first career win.