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May 12, 2008

Six Runs Sixth Costs Tigers Winning Streak

by @ 3:53 am. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - May, Al Kaline, Daryl Patterson, Mickey Lolich

May 12, 1968 at D.C. Stadium
Senators 6, Tigers 3  (18-10)

The Tigers four game winning streak came to an end as Mickey Lolich and John Patterson were hammered in the sixth inning to the tune of five runs. Lolich gave up the first two runs and then Patterson came in and the floodgates opened as he was hammered for three runs.  The loss to Patterson dropped his record to 1-1 on the season.

Al Kaline was the hitting star in the loss.  He went three for four with a double, a run and an RBI.

May 11, 2008

Tigers Run Up Score Over Senators For Fourth Straight Win

by @ 4:15 am. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - May, Al Kaline, Bill Freehan, Don Wert, Joe Sparma, Mickey Stanley, Willie Horton

May 11, 1968 at D.C. Stadium
Tigers 12, Senators 2  (18-9)

For the second straight game, an impressive offensive performance by the Tigers overshadowed a solid outing by the team’s starter.  Bill Freehan, Willie Horton and Don Wert all went yard in the contest and both Horton and Freehan finished with three RBIs a piece.  Mickey Stanley and Al Kaline also pitched in and they both scored a team high three runs.

Joe Sparma improved to 2-3 on the season.  He gave up two runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts in the complete game.

May 10, 2008

Al Kaline Drives In Six Runs In Tigers Third Straight Win

by @ 4:14 am. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - May, Al Kaline, Bill Freehan, Denny McLain, Don Wert

May 10, 1968 at D.C. Stadium
Tigers 12, Senators 1  (17-9)

The Tigers won their third straight game behind a huge game by Al Kaline at the plate and another rock solid outing on the mound by Denny McLain.  Kaline went three for four with a homerun, six RBIs and three runs.  Bill Freehan and Don Wert also went yard in the contest and Freehan finished the game with three RBIs.

Denny McLain improved to 5-0 with another complete game.  He gave up one run on seven hits with seven strikeouts and the lone run was a solo homer off the bat of Frank Howard.

May 3, 2008

Willie Horton Homers Twice In Tigers Loss to Angels

by @ 5:22 pm. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - May, Al Kaline, Mickey Lolich, Willie Horton

May 3, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Angels 6, Tigers 5  (13-7)

The Tigers lost their second one run game in as many days as Mickey Lolich was roughed up by the Angels’ hitters.  Lolich fell to 1-1 and he gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Willie Horton had a monster day at the plate.  He homered twice and drove in three runs while Al Kaline went three for five with a run.

Tigers Lose to Angels Despite Willie Horton’s Two Homers

by @ 4:06 am. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - May, Al Kaline, Mickey Lolich, Willie Horton

May 3, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Angels 6, Tigers 5  (13-7)

The Tigers lost their second one run game in as many days as Mickey Lolich was roughed up by the Angels’ hitters.  Lolich fell to 1-1 and he gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Willie Horton had a monster day at the plate.  He homered twice and drove in three runs while Al Kaline went three for five with a run.

April 18, 2008

Joe Sparma Shuts Out Indians In Tigers Sixth Straight Win

by @ 3:45 am. Filed under 1968 Tigers Diary - April, Al Kaline, Dick McAuliffe, Joe Sparma, Willie Horton

April 18, 1968 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 5, Indians 0  (6-1)

The Tigers made it six straight wins behind an exceptional start by Joe Sparma.  He gave up seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts in the complete game shutout and it was his first win of the season.

Three of the Tigers’ runs came via the long ball.  Willie Horton, Dick McAuliffe and Al Kaline all went yard with solo shots in the win.  Horton finished the game with two RBIs while McAuliffe drew two walks in addition to the homerun and he scored twice.

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