Game 1: Yankees 4 Tigers: 0
W - Burbach (1-0) L - E. Wilson (0-1)
HR - R. White (1)
Joe Pepitone had 3 hits, Roy White hit his first homer of the year and Burback combined with Kekich to shut down the Tiger bats.
Game 2: Tigers 5 Yankees 0
W - McLain (2-0) L - Stottlemyre (0-1)
HR - Cash 2 (3)
Tigers responded to getting shut out by throwing one of their own. This time Denny McLain did the honors with a complete game 7-hitter. Stormin' Norman Cash hit 2 bombs for Detroit.
Game 3: Tigers 3 Yankees 2
W- Kilkenny (1-0) L- Kekich (0-2) S-McMahon (1)
HR - Northrup (1) Wert 2 (3)
Jim Northrup hit a clutch eighth inning solo homer that broke a 2-2 deadlock and led the Tigers to victory. Don Wert, not known for his home run power, hit 2 home runs and now has 3 dingers on the young season. Don McMahon pitched a clean ninth for his first save.
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