In what is probably the most important regular season searies since the back to back double headers with California that closed out the 1967 season, leaving the Tigers a game short of the pennant, Baltimore came to detroit for a four game set trailing detroit by a game and a half but with two less losses.
Friday, September 17 (first game) Baltimore sent 8 players to the plate in the first inning getting four runs off Tiger starter Bill Denehy (2-5, 5.07). The Orioes added another run in the second before Denehy settled down. The five runs were enough for Dave McNally (21-5, 2.43) although he gave up a two run homer to Tony Taylor (3) in the 8th. Orioles 5 Tigers 4
Friday. September 17, (second game) Mike Kilkenney (4-8, 4.91) gave up two runs early including a solo homer to Brooks Robinson (15), then shut the door. The Tigers tied the game in the 5th on a two run single by Gates Brown. A pair of two run homers, one by Gates Brown (15) in the 7th and one by Jim Northrup (25) in the 8th gave the Tiers the winning margin. Tom Timmermann pitched two innings in relief for his 11th save. Jim Palmer (20-10, 2.34) somewhat unjustifiably was awarded the loss as the homers came off Dick Hall. Tigers 6 Orioles 2
Saturday, September 18 With the Tiger's bullpen in tatters, it looked for a day of rest with Mickey Lolich taking the mound for the home team. He would be opposed by Dave Leonhard. Lolich singled home the first run of the day in the fourth inning. Jim Northrup added a 3 run homer (26) in the 5th then drove in three more with a bases loaded double in the 8th. Lolich cruised to his 31st win and and 14th shutout (21-8, 1.73) Leonhard took the loss (2-3, 4.53) Tigers 8 Orioles 0
Sunday September 19 The Orioles struck first in the thid inning with rbi singles by September call up Bobby Grich and Frank Robinson. The Tigers came back in the fifth on singles by Bill freehan and Norm Cash. Joe Coleman (25-4, 2.80) and Mike Cuellar (19-10, 3.05) held the two teams in check until the bottom of the 8th when Cash launched his 40th homer of the season. Coleman had some troubles in the 9th but got the last out wih two Orioles on base. Tigers 3 Orioles 2
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