Sox Beat Detroit: Pattin Wins 17th

DETROIT--Marts Pattin fired a four hitter and the Boston Red Sox deprived Detroit's Joe Coleman of a 20th victory yesterday with a 4.1 triumph over the Tigers in the regular season finals for both American League teams.

The victors left the Red Sox one half game behind the last Division champion Tigers -- who played one more game than Boston this season because of the strike-shortened schedule.

Detroil begins its play off series in Oakland Saturday against the Western division champion A's.

Pattin (17-13) was given a tust inning run when Juan Bentquez and Phil Gagliano walked and Ben Ogilvie singled. The Tigers tied at in the bottom of the inning, but Boston went ahead to stay in the second on Rock Millers double and singles by Vie Cornell Bentquez and Cicil Cooper.