- Final Score: White Sox 4, Red Sox 1
- Venue: Fenway Park
- Attendance: 28,222
- Duration: 2 h 46 m
- Winning Pitcher: Joe Horlen (15–6)
- Losing Pitcher: Jim Lonborg (18–7)
⚾ Game Highlights
1️⃣ Early Offensive Burst
Chicago jumped out ahead in the 1st inning, plating 3 runs before Boston could respond . The key hits included a mix of timely singles and aggressive base running.
2️⃣ Boston’s Run
The Red Sox got on the board in the 4th inning with a run that cut the lead to 3–1, though it proved to be their only score of the day .
3️⃣ Insurance Run
Chicago added an insurance tally in the 6th inning, pushing the lead to 4–1, which held for the rest of the game .
4️⃣ Pitching Duel
- Joe Horlen delivered a strong performance, scattering hits and keeping Boston quiet over seven-plus innings for the win
- Jim Lonborg, coming off a historic season and earlier pitching heroics in the ’67 pennant race, struggled — taking the loss by allowing four runs
🌟 Standout Performers
- Joe Horlen (White Sox): Clinched his 15th win, effectively shutting down Boston’s offense.
- Boston’s 1967 Campaign: Lonborg would still go on to finish the year with 22 wins and lead the Red Sox to their famous AL pennant – the remarkable “Impossible Dream” season
🧭 Context & Significance
- This mid‑September game was a regular‑season match, but it featured key figures in a historic season.
- Boston would ultimately win the AL East in dramatic fashion and reach the World Series, driven largely by Lonborg’s legendary pitching .
- Chicago used this win to stay competitive in the AL race—though they eventually finished just shy of Boston in the final standings .
✅ Final Takeaway
A dominant White Sox performance, backed by strong pitching from Joe Horlen and timely offense, culminated in a 4–1 victory over a talented Red Sox squad that would soon capture their division and become one of the season's biggest stories.
