Phenomenal Pitching Seasons

Denny McLain 1968 Detroit Tigers

July 23, 1968. vs. Washington Senators at D.C. Stadium

Tigers 5 Senators 3

WP- Daryl Patterson LP- Darold Knowles

HR- Bill Freehan (5)

Real Life: 7IP, 4R, 8H, 7K, 4BB, 1HR, HBP, WP (19-3)

Replay: 8IP, 1R, 4H, 3K, 1BB, WP (14-7)

For the second straight start, it was a no-decision for Denny McLain. He left the game after eight innings, with a two to one lead. Detroit scored once in the top of the ninth, increasing the lead to 3-1. Daryl Patterson allowed two Washington tallies in the bottom of the ninth to tie the ball game. Bill Freehan then bailed Patterson out with a two-run blast in the top of the tenth.


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