This doubleheader took place on September 15, 1966. It is being recapped today as part of Camden Chat’s retro recap series while MLB is on hold due to the lockout.
By mid-September 1966, the Orioles were coasting to the American League title. But although it was just a matter of time, on September 15th they had lost four game in a row and had seen their once double-digit lead in the league shrink to “just” 9.5 games.
But a doubleheader sweep of the California Angels got them back on track with two exciting wins. The first game saw a complete game shutout from a rookie, Tom Phoebus, making his major league debut.