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October 12, 1967 at Fenway Park
Cardinals 7, Red Sox 2
Cardinals Win Best of Seven Game Series 4-3
The Cardinals saved their best for last as they dismantled the Red Sox and their ace, Jim Lonborg.  And to add to the high powered offense in the game, Bob Gibson gave up just a pair of runs on [...]

October 11, 1967 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 8, Cardinals 4
Best of Seven Game Series Tied 3-3
Three different pitchers were knocked around by the Red Sox as the Cardinals would now have to play a winner take all game seven.  Dick Hughes was knocked around for four runs and while the Cardinals came back to tie [...]

October 9, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Red Sox 3, Cardinals 1
Cardinals Lead Best of Seven Game Series 3-2
The Cardinals failed to lock up the World Series as once again Jim Lonborg held the Cardinals’ hitters in check.  It wasn’t as bad as the one hit shutout he threw in game two, but the Cardinals managed just [...]

October 8, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 6, Red Sox 0
Cardinals Lead Best of Seven Game Series 3-1
The Cardinals took a commanding three games to one lead over the Red Sox behind one of Bob Gibson’s best starts of the season. He yielded just five hits (four singles and a double) and he walked one with [...]

October 7, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 5, Red Sox 2
Cardinals Lead Best of Seven Game Series 2-1
The Cardinals once again took the lead in the 1967 World Series as the scene shifted to St. Louis.  Nelson Briles held the Red Sox hitters in check while and a two run homer by Mike Shannon turned out [...]

October 1, 1967 at Atlanta Stadium
Cardinals 5, Braves 2  (101-60)
The Cardinals headed into their World Series showdown with the Boston Red Sox with a three game winning streak after a solid start by Nelson Briles.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in eight innings.  Jack Lamabe pitched [...]

September 30, 1967 at Atlanta Stadium
Cardinals 3, Braves 1  (100-60)
The Cardinals reached the 100 win mark behind a solid start by Dick Hughes. He improved to 16-6 and he gave up one unearned run on three hits with six strikeouts in the complete game win.
Lou Brock went three for four with two runs and a [...]

September 29, 1967 at Atlanta Stadium
Cardinals 3, Braves 1  (99-60)
Bob Gibson got his final tune up start and he looked as good as ever despite not getting the win.  He gave up just one unearned run on eight hits and three walks with eigth strikeouts in nine innings.  Ron Willis shut down the Braves in [...]

September 26, 1967 at Wrigley Field
Cubs 8, Cardinals 7  (98-60)
Steve Carlton didn’t take the loss in this game but he was beat up none the less as the Cardinals lost to their rivals, the Cubs.  Carlton gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings while rookie Mike Torrez, who would play a key role in [...]

September 24, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 5, Braves 4  (98-59)
Tim McCarver and Curt Flood both went yard as the Cardinals got one day closer to the World Series.  Both homers were solo shots but McCarver finished the game with two RBIs while Mike Shannon went two for four with an RBI.
Nelson Briles gave up four [...]

September 23, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Braves 2, Cardinals 1  (97-59)
With the pennant firmly in hand and the Cardinals looking forward to the World Series, they must have been asleep at the plate as they were shut down in a pitcher’s duel.  Julian Javier drove in the lone run while Lou Brock singled, drew a walk [...]

September 22, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 5, Braves 4  (97-58)
The Cardinals almost let this game get away as they blew a three run lead in the ninth inning only to win it in the eleventh inning on an RBI single by Mike Shannon.  Curt Flood had a big game and he went three for three [...]

September 21, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Braves 4, Cardinals 2  (96-58)
A pretty good start by Ray Washburn went to waste as the Braves handed the Cardinals their second straight defeat.  He gave up just two runs on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts in seven solid innings.  Ron Willis gave up one of two [...]

September 20, 1967 at Connie Mack Stadium
Phillies 3, Cardinals 1  (96-57)
The Cardinals five game winning streak came to an end as Phillies start Chris Short held the Cardinals in check at the plate.  Cards hitters managed just four hits and the lone run came on a solo homerun by Ed Spiezio.
Steve Carlton took the loss [...]

September 19, 1967 at Connie Mack Stadium
Cardinals 1, Phillies 0  (96.56)
The Cardinals kept on winning despite the games not meaning much after clinching the National League pennant yesterday.  Dick Hughes was impressive though and he improved to 15-6.  He gave up just five hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in the complete game shutout.
Ed [...]

September 13, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Phillies 3, Cardinals 0  (91-56)
The Cardinals couldn’t get anythng going at the plate as they were completely shut down by Phillies starter Larry Jackson.  Curt Flood doubled and Lou Brock singled and that was it.
Dick Hughes fell to 14-6 with a tough start.  He gave up three runs on five [...]

September 12, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 6, Phillies 0  (91-55)
The Cardinals magic number was cut down to seven as they took care of the Phillies for their second straight win.  Bob Gibson picked up the win and he improved to 12-6.  He gave up five hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 [...]

September 11, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 5, Phillies 1  (90-55)
The Cardinals dropped their magic number to eight games today as they took care of the Phillies behind a nice outing by Nelson Briles.  He gave up one run on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts in the complete game win.
Tim McCarver went four [...]

September 10, 1967 at Forbes Field
Pirates 8, Cardinals 7  (89-55)
The Cardinals blew two big leads in a disappointing loss to the Pirates.  Ray Washburn was touched up for four runs in just 3 2/3 innings and the pen appeared to calm things down until the eighth inning.  Then Al Jackson and Joe Hoerner combined to [...]

September 9, 1967 at Forbes Field
Cardinals 6, Pirates 0  (89-54)
The Cardinals magic number was down to nine behind an impressive start by Steve Carlton, who improved to 13-8 on the season.  He gave up just seven hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in the complete game shutout.
Lou Brock went two for four with a triple, [...]

September 8, 1967 at Forbes Field
Pirates 4, Cardinals 3 (88-54)
The Cardinals let one slip away as they blew a two run lead then allowed the Pirates to win it in the tenth. Ron Willis gave up the losing run in the tenth and he took the loss although he had some help because it was [...]

September 7, 1967 at Shea Stadium
Cardinals 9, Mets 2  (88-53)
Bob Gibson made his return to the mound and he threw five solid frames in the Cardinals win over the Mets.  He gave up two runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts and the win improved his record to 11-6.
Roger Maris had a [...]

September 6, 1967 at Shea Stadium
Cardinals 3, Mets 1  (87-53)
The Cardinals came one step closer to clinching the National League pennant as they took care of the Mets behind a solid outing by Nelson Briles.  He improved to 11-5 and he gave up one unearned run on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts [...]

September 4, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Pirates 10, Cardinals 8  (86-52)
The Cardinals road to clinching the National League hit a road bump as their five game losing streak came to an end in their first game of a doubleheader with the Pirates.  Jack Lamabe was knocked around and he fell to 3-7.  He gave up five [...]

September 3, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 13, Astros 1  (86-51)
Orlando Cepeda had a monster game as the Cardinals won their fifth straight game by running up the score on Houston.  He went four for four with two doubles, three RBIs and four runs.  Mike Shannon went two for five with three RBIs and a run.
Dick [...]

September 2, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 8, Astros 2  (85-51)
Steve Carlton improved to 12-8 on the season with a nice start as the Cardinals won their fourth straight game.  He gave up two runs on four hits and seven walks with nine strikeouts in the complete game win.
Tim McCarver homered, drew a walk, drove in [...]

September 1, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 5, Astros 0  (84-51)
Nelson Briles improved to 10-5 on the season with a fantastic start.  He gave up just eight hits and a walk with five strikeouts in the complete game shutout.  It was Briles second shutout in his past three starts.
Lou Brock went two for five with a solo [...]

August 31, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 5, Astros 1  (83-51)
Ray Washburn improved to 9-6 on the season with a nice start as the Cardinals closed out August with a win.  He gave up one run on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.  Ron Willis got the final four batters [...]

August 29, 1967 at the Polo Grounds
Giants 2, Cardinals 0  (81-51)
The Cardinals couldn’t push a single runner across the plate as they were shutout by Giants starter Cal Koonce.  Phil Gagliano and Dick Hughes each had two hits but all five of the Cardinals hits were singles.
Hughes fell to 13-5 despite a nice start.  He [...]

August 28, 1967 at Busch Stadium
Mets 4, Cardinals 2  (80-50)
Steve Carlton fell to 11-8 on the season in a rough start in the Cardinals loss in the first game of their doubleheader.  He gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four innings of work.
Lou Brock went three for [...]