Denny McLain 1968 Detroit Tigers
June 13, 1968. vs. Minnesota Twins at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 4 Twins 0
WP- Denny McLain (9-5) LP- Jim Merritt
HR- Jim Price (1), Dick McAuliffe (2)
Real Life: 9IP, 1R, 6H, 6K, 1BB, 2HBP
Replay: 9IP, 0R, 4H, 6K, 1BB
McLain bounced back in a big way after his last loss. He pitched a four-hit shutout, to defeat the Minnesota Twins, 4-0, at home. It was Denny’s fourth whitewash of the 1968 campaign and his sixth complete game. Reserve catcher, Jim Price and Dick McAuliffe helped out by clubbing home runs.
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