In a pitcher’s duel that was decided by an 8th-inning sacrifice fly, Joe Horlen turned in a performance that was giving everyone deja vu. Six days after shutting out the 1961 New York Yankees on 3 hits, Horlen matched the performance against the 1968 Detroit Tigers. Horlen retired the 1st 9 batters he faced before giving up a single to Dick McAuliffe. He also retired the last 11 batters. Joe Sparma was almost as good. Mike Hershberger walked and stole 2nd in the 8th inning. J.C. Martin grounded out to move him over to 3rd, and Tommy McCraw scored him with a sacrifice fly. It was the only run of the game. Sparma allowed just 4 hits in 8 innings. The Detroit Tigers hope to rebound in Game 2.