May 18 in Minnesota Twins History: Washington Senators slugger Frank Howard ties an American League record by homering in his sixth consecutive game (1968)

On May 18, 1968, Washington Senators slugger Frank Howard ties an American League record by homering in his sixth consecutive game. With a pair of home runs against Detroit Tigers ace Mickey Lolich , Howard now has 10 home runs in his last six games, also a record.

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