1968 Tigers Tribute Site

April 21, 1968 at Comiskey Park
Tigers 4, White Sox 1  (8-1)

The Tigers won their eighth straight game behind Earl Wilson’s second solid start in a row.  Wilson improved to 2-1 and he gave up one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in the complete game win.

Dick McAuliffe tripled and drove in two runs in the win.  Wilson helped out his own cause with a pair of singles, two RBIs and a run.

April 21, 1968 at Comiskey Park
Tigers 4, White Sox 2  (9-1)

The Tigers won their ninth straight game and finished both a series and doubleheader sweep over the White Sox in Denny McLain’s first win of the season.  McLain gave up two runs on seven hits with a walk and he struck out eight.

Norm Cash was one for four with a walk, two RBIs and a run.  Bill Freehan and McLain both had a pair of hits and an RBI each.