September 21, 1968 at D.C. Stadium
Tigers 4, Nationals 3Â (101-54)
The Tigers tied their franchise record in wins with 101st and they did it with their eleventh straight victory. Mickey Stanley went three for five with a run while Al Kaline went two for five with an RBI.
Earl Wilson didn’t get the decision with a five inning start. He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Joe Sparma pitched the final four innings and he gave up one run on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts and he improved to 10-10.