Series Two: Michigan sweeps two from Superior

Michigan 4-1, Superior 1-5

Game One: Michigan 5, Superior 4
WP: Niekro (1-0)
LP: Ryan (0-2)
Save: Wynn (1)
HR: McCovey (1), Wilson (2)

Game Two: Michigan 8, Superior 0
WP: Alexander (2-0)
LP: Gibson (1-1)
HR: Aaron 2 (3)

Willie McCovey homered and scored twice to back Phil Niekro, who allowed two runs and five hits in eight innings. Superior made a late run at reliever Early Wynn in the ninth, with Tony Lazerri tripling in two runs before there was an out. But Phil Rizzuto cut Lazerri down at the plate trying to score on a Johnny Bench grounder, and Wynn then got Ernie Banks to bounce into a double play.

There were no dramatics in the second game. Pete Alexander threw a one-hit shutout and faced just two men over the minimum. Willie Stargell had a clean single in the seventh for the only safety off Alexander. Henry Aaron popped a pair of homers off Bob Gibson and compiled four RBIs in all. Fred Clarke went 4-for-4 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a walk. 

Pitcher availablity: Superior rotation: Ford-Ruffing-Ryan-Gibson. Willis should sit the first game of the next series. Michigan rotation: Roberts-Sutton-Jenkins-Niekro or Wynn. Gomez should sit the first game of the next series.