http://www.1968tigers.com Paying Tribute to the 1968 Detroit Tigers Sat, 10 May 2008 12:14:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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.  ... http://www.1968tigers.com/al-kaline-drives-in-six-runs-in-tigers-third-straight-win/ May 8, 1968 at Memorial Stadium Tigers 3, Orioles 1  (16-9) Earl Wilson had one of his best starts of the season as he gave up just one unearned run in eight innings of work. That lone run didn't come until the ninth inning and it was Jon Warden who came in ... http://www.1968tigers.com/earl-wilson-throws-gem-in-tigers-second-straight-win/ May 7, 1968 at Memorial Stadium Tigers 2, Orioles 1  (15-9) In fantastic pitcher's duel between Mickey Lolich and Tom Phoebus, the Tigers came out on top on a game where neither team scored until the ninth inning.  Tommy Matchick's pinch hit, two run double in the ninth gave the Tigers two runs to ... http://www.1968tigers.com/mickey-lolich-pitches-tigers-to-win-over-orioles/ May 6, 1968 at Memorial Stadium Orioles 4, Tigers 0  (14-9) Orioles starter Leohnard completely shutout down the Tigers as they managed just a single hit the entire game.  Jim Northrup singled with two outs in the seventh inning and that was it for the Tigers. Joe Sparma fell to 1-3 with a ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-held-to-one-hit-in-shutout-loss-to-orioles/ May 5, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 5, Angels 2  (14-8) Denny McLain improved to a perfect 4-0 on the season with another nice start as the Tigers snapped a three game losing streak.  He gave up just a pair of runs on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. Mickey Stanley ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-pitches-tigers-out-of-skid/ May 4, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Angels 7, Tigers 2  (13-8) The Tigers dropped their third straight game in a contest that saw Earl Wilson and Joe Warden hammered on the mound.  Wilson fell to 2-4 and he gave up three runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts in ... http://www.1968tigers.com/earl-wilson-is-hit-hard-in-tigers-third-straight-loss/ 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 ... http://www.1968tigers.com/willie-horton-homers-twice-in-tigers-loss-to-angels/ 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 ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-lose-to-angels-despite-willie-hortons-two-homers/ May 2, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Twins 3, Tigers 2  (13-6) The Twins turned the tables on the Tigers in a ten inning, 3-2 game that replicated the previous days scores with the sides being switched.  Still, it was a solid game as Jim Northrup drilled a solo homer in the bottom ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-lose-in-ten-to-twins/ May 1, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 3, Twins 2  (13-5) Willie Horton drove in Dick McAuliffe with a sac. fly in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie to win their first game in the May.  With just five hits, the Tigers needed a two run homer ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-improves-to-3-0-with-solid-start-in-tigers-win-over-twins/ April 30, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Athletics 3, Tigers 1  (12-5) The Tigers ended April on a losing note but they had to be happy with 12-5 record during the month.  The Tigers made three errors in this one but none of them came into play with regard to the score.  Earl ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-end-april-on-losing-note/ April 29, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 2, Athletics 1  (12-4) The Tigers returned home to Tiger Stadium and won their sixth straight home game behind Mickey Lolich's first win of the season.  Lolich gave up just a single run on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in the complete ... http://www.1968tigers.com/don-wert-hits-tigers-to-win-over-athletics/ April 28, 1968 at Yankee Stadium Yankees 2, Tigers 1  (10-4) The Tigers lost a tough one in a low scoring pitchers duel.  Joe Sparma took a shutout into the eighth inning but both he and Jon Warden combined to give up two runs in the eighth to blow a 1-0 lead.  ... http://www.1968tigers.com/joe-sparma-jon-warden-blow-ninth-inning-lead-in-tigers-loss-to-yankees/ April 27, 1968 at Yankee Stadium Tigers 7, Yankees 0  (10-3) Denny McLain won his second straight start with his strongest outing of the season.  The win ended the Tigers two game mini-skid.  McLain gave up just five hits and two walks with six strikeouts in the complete game shutout. Dick McAuliffe and ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-throws-five-hit-shutout/ April 26, 1968 at Yankee Stadium Yankees 5, Tigers 0  (9-3) The Tigers suffered their worst loss of the short season and for the second straight time, they were shut out by the opposition.  Roy Oyler doubled and Don Wert and Earl Wilson both singled to account for the only Tiger hits ... http://www.1968tigers.com/earl-wilson-is-hit-hard-in-tigers-second-straight-shutout-loss/ April 24, 1968 at Cleveland Stadium Indians 2, Tigers 0  (9-2) The Tigers were held to just a single hit in series opening loss against the Indians.  The loss also snapped their impressive nine game winning streak.  The lone hit came in the third inning when Jim Northrup led things off with a ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-held-to-one-hit-in-shutout-loss-nine-game-winning-streak-ends/ April 21, 1968 at Comiskey Park Tigers 4, White Sox 1  (8-1) The Tigers won their eighth straight game behind Earl Wilson's second solid start in a row.  Wilson improved to 2-1 and he gave up one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in the complete game win. Dick ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-extend-winning-streak-to-eight-games/ April 20, 1968 at Comiskey Park Tigers 4, White Sox 1  (7-1) The Tigers continued their April tear with their seventh straight win and this time it was Mickey Lolich and the pen who got it done.  Lolich gave up just five hits in seven shutout innings while Jon Warden improved to ... http://www.1968tigers.com/mickey-lolich-pitches-tigers-to-seventh-straight-victory/ 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 ... http://www.1968tigers.com/joe-sparma-shuts-out-indians-in-tigers-sixth-straight-win/ April 17, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 4, Indians 3  (5-1) The Tigers picked up their fifth straight win and their second extra inning win in three games in their opener against the Indians.   Willie Horton provided the heroics with a two run, walk off homer in the bottom of the tenth ... http://www.1968tigers.com/willie-horton-homers-tigers-to-fifth-straight-win/ April 16, 1968 at Fenway Park Tigers 9, Red Sox 2  (4-1) The Tigers ran up the score in their most impressive offensive performance of the short season and won their fourth straight game.  While there were plenty of hitting stars, it was Willie Horton who led the way.  He went three ... http://www.1968tigers.com/earl-wilson-willie-horton-lead-tigers-to-fourth-straight-win/ April 14, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 5, White Sox 4  (3-1) The Tigers won their third straight in a ten inning contest in which Bill Freehan provided the heroics.  His RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning won it for the Tigers and it capped off a great individual ... http://www.1968tigers.com/bill-freehan-hits-tigers-to-third-straight-win/ April 13, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 5, White Sox 2  (2-1) Daryl Patterson threw some exceptional relief pitching after Joe Sparma ran into problems in the fifth inning.  Like Jon Warden two days before, Patterson picked up his first career win and he gave up four hits and three walks with three ... http://www.1968tigers.com/daryl-patterson-picks-up-first-career-win-with-solid-relief/ April 11, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 4, Red Sox 3  (1-1) The Tigers blew a three run lead but still managed to win when Gates Brown broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the ninth with a pinch hit, walk off solo homer.  Dick McAuliffe and Bill Freehan also belted ... http://www.1968tigers.com/gates-brown-homers-tigers-to-first-win-of-season/ April 10, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Red Sox 7, Tigers 3  (0-1) The Tigers lost their home opener against the defending American League champs.  The Red Sox got to Earl Wilson early to the tune of five runs in five innings and both Pat Dobson and Daryl Patterson were touched up for ... http://www.1968tigers.com/earl-wilson-is-hit-hard-in-tigers-home-opener/  It's really hard to put Denny McLain's 1968 season into words.  Yeah, he probably wasn't even the best pitcher in 1968 (Bob Gibson) but his numbers are still nothing short of staggering.  And it's also worth keeping in mind that McLain was 24 years old throughout most of the season ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-1968-tigers-retrospective/