Denny McLain 1968 Detroit Tigers
July 20, 1968. vs. Baltimore Orioles at Tiger Stadium
Orioles 10 Tigers 7
WP- Dave McNally LP- Les Cain
HR- Dave McNally (grand slam); Willie Horton (3)
Real Life: 4.1 IP, 5R, 6H, 4K, 3BB, 2HR, HBP (18-3)
Replay: 3IP, 5R, 6H, 1K, 1BB(14-7)
Baltimore beat Detroit in a slugfest, with McLain pitching his worst ball of the year. Amazingly, after giving up five runs in just three innings, he managed to escape with a no decision. Denny pitched poorly in real life on this date, as this was one of his rare losses in 1968. Willie Horton’s three run home run in the fifth, was a big part of getting McLain off the hook.
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