July 21, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Orioles 5, Tigers 2 (59-35)
Earl Wilson had a tough time as the Tigers dropped the first game of a Sunday doubleheader with the Orioles. Wilson fell to 7-8 and he gave up four runs on seven hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in six innings.
Tom Matchick tripled, hit his third homer and drove in a pair in the loss. Bill Freehan went two for four with a double and a run.
July 21, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Orioles 4, Tigers 1 (59-36)
The Tigers were held to just three hits and were swept by the Orioles in a series they lost three games to one. Dick McAuliffe had one of the three hits and he scored the lone Tigers run.
Pat Dobson fell to 3-2 with a rough start. He gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with a strikeout in just 2 1/3 innings.