June 2, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Yankees 4, Tigers 3 (29-17)
This time it was the Yankees who came out on top in a one run game as they topped the Tigers in the first game of their Sunday doubleheader. The Tigers scored three runs in the sixth inning but then the Yankees finally got to Denny McLain, who gave up single runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Then in the ninth, Jon Warden gave up what would be the game winner on a close play at the plate that would see Tigers manager Mayo Smith get ejected.
Warden took the loss and while McLain didn’t get the win, he threw a decent enough game. He gave up three runs on nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts in eight innings.
Dick McAuliffe accounted for half of the Tigers’ hits with three singles, a run and an RBI. Jim Northrup had the only extra base hit with a double. He also walked and drove in a run.
June 2, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 8, Yankees 1 (30-17)
Mickey Stanley capped off a six run fifth inning with a grand slam as the Tigers salvaged a split with the Yankees in their doubleheader. Stanley finished the game with two hits while Jim Northrup went two for four with two runs and an RBI.
Lost in all of the offense was a very nice start by John Hiller. He improved to 3-1 and he gave up just one run on six hits and four walks with three strikeouts in the complete game win.