http://www.1968tigers.com Paying Tribute to the 1968 Detroit Tigers Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:14:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en October 10, 1968 at Busch Stadium Tigers 4, Cardinals 1 Tigers Win Best of Seven Game Series 4-3 The Tigers and Mickey Lolich saved the best for last as the Tigers completed a historic comeback to secure their first World Series win since 1945.  In a first time battle between both team's best ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-win-1968-world-series-behind-mickey-lolichs-gem/ October 9, 1968 at Busch Stadium Tigers 13, Cardinals 1 Best of Seven Game Series Tied 3-3 The 1968 World Series moved back to St. Louis and the Tigers showed up like they did in game two, the last time a game was played at Busch Stadium.  The Tigers scored enough runs to ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-even-series-blow-out-cardinals-with-ten-run-third-inning/ October 7, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 5, Cardinals 3  Cardinals Lead Best of Seven Game Series 3-2 The Tigers avoided elimination for at least one day as they closed out Tiger Stadium for the season.  They needed a huge fielding play by Willie Horton as well as some timely hitting to lock ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-avoid-elimination-mickey-lolich-wins-second-of-series/ October 6, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Cardinals 10, Tigers 1 Cardinals Lead Best of Seven Game Series 3-1 This game went south in a hurry and with it, the Tigers chances in the 1968 World Series looked grim.  Denny McLain, the Tigers ace all season, couldn't even last through the end of the ... http://www.1968tigers.com/bob-gibson-strikes-again-cardinals-one-win-away-from-second-straight-world-championship/ October 5, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Cardinals 7, Tigers 3 Cardinals Lead Best of Seven Game Series 2-1 The Tigers played a World Series game in front of home crowd for the first time since 1945 but they failed to get it done because some of lackluster hitting and mediocre pitching.  Earl Wilson ... http://www.1968tigers.com/cardinals-take-lead-again-after-rough-outing-by-earl-wilson/ October 3, 1968 at Busch Stadium Tigers 8, Cardinals 1 Best of Seven Game Series Tied 1-1 The Tigers bounced back in a big way as they evened their series with the Cardinals behind an eight run, thirteen hit attack.  Nelson Briles took the brunt of it and before the Cardinals scored their ... http://www.1968tigers.com/mickey-lolich-tigers-offense-help-even-series/ October 2, 1968 at Busch Stadium Cardinals 4, Tigers 0 Cardinals Lead Best of Seven Game Series 1-0 The Tigers ran into a buzz saw in game one of the 1968 World Series and the end result was a game one loss.  Bob Gibson struck out a World Series record seventeen batters as ... http://www.1968tigers.com/bob-gibson-strikes-out-seventeen-cardinals-take-world-series-opener/ September 29, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Senators 3, Tigers 2  (103-59) The Tigers finished their regular season with a whimper as they dropped their third straight game in a series sweep at the hands of the Senators.  The Tigers scored two in the first then failed to score the rest of the ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-drop-third-straight-to-wrap-up-regular-season/ September 28, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Senators 2, Tigers 1  (103-58) Denny McLain failed to pick up his 32nd win of the season despite seven shutout innings as the Tigers dropped their second straight game.  McLain gave up just two hits, gave up no walks and struck out four.  Don McMahon gave ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-pitches-seven-scoreless-innings-in-loss-to-senators/ September 27, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Senators 3, Tigers 1  (103-57) The Tigers came out a little flat as they kicked off their final regular season home series with a loss.  The hitters were held to just six hits and it was Norm Cash who provided the bulk of the offense.  He ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-held-to-six-hits-in-series-opener-against-senators/ September 25, 1968 at Memorial Stadium Tigers 4, Orioles 3  (103-56) The Tigers added to their win total as they stormed back to beat the Orioles for their 103rd win.  Gate Brown came through in a huge way with a ninth inning, three run homer that gave the Tigers the win.  Bill ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-come-back-to-win-103rd-game/ September 24, 1968 at Memorial Stadium Tigers 5, Orioles 3  (102-56) The Tigers entered new territory with their 102nd win of the season.  The previous franchise record of 101 wins was set back in 1934 and tied in 1961, but this was definitely a team for the ages as the Tigers made ... http://www.1968tigers.com/mickey-lolich-pitches-tigers-to-franchise-record-102nd-win/ September 23, 1968 at Memorial Stadium Orioles 2, Tigers 1  (101-56) The Tigers failed to set their new franchise win record for the second straight day and Denny McLain lost his sixth game of the season.  Blame the offense on this one though because McLain definitely threw a good enough game.  He ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-loses-pitchers-duel-in-tigers-second-straight-loss/ September 22, 1968 at D.C. Stadium Senators 6, Tigers 0  (101-55) The Tigers eleven game winning streak came to an end in a game that saw the offense sputter.  The Tigers managed only four hits and the lone extra base hit came off the bat of Bob Christian.  The double was also ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-held-to-four-hits-in-shutout-loss-to-senators/ September 20, 1968 at D.C. Stadium Tigers 6, Senators 3  (100-54) The Tigers won their tenth straight and in the process, they reached the 100 win mark for just the fourth time in franchise history.  They were hoping they wouldn't repeat history though because the other three times they won 100, they ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tenth-straight-win-is-tigers-100th-win/ September 21, 1968 at D.C. Stadium Tigers 4, Nationals 3  (101-54) The Tigers tied their franchise record in wins with 101st and they did it with their eleventh straight victory.  Mickey Stanley went three for five with a run while Al Kaline went two for five with an RBI. Earl Wilson didn't get ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-tie-franchise-record-with-101st-win/ September 19, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 6, Yankees 2  (99-54) It's funny how this Denny McLain win is almost more memorable then his 30th.  With the pennant and the game firmly in hand, McLain grooved a pitch to Mickey Mantle in the eighth inning to give him a nice send off ... http://www.1968tigers.com/mickey-mantle-homers-in-final-at-bat-at-tiger-stadium/ September 17, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 2, Yankees 1  (98-54) The Tigers clinched their first American League pennant since 1945 with their eighth straight win.  Joe Sparma got it done in a pitcher's duel in another September complete game and he gave up one run on five hits and one walk ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-clinch-american-league-pennant/ September 16, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 9, Yankees 1  (97-54) The Tigers ensured themselves of at least a tie in the American League with their seven straight win.  John Hiller got it done on the mound in this one.  He gave up one run on eight hits and one walk with ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-clinch-tie-in-american-league-with-seventh-straight-win/ September 15, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 13, Athletics 0  (96-54) The Tigers continued to roll in a number of ways.  They not only ran up the score on the A's, but Mickey Lolich threw a shutout and the Tigers cut their magic number down to just two.  Lolich continued to build ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-cut-magic-number-to-two-after-six-straight-win/ September 14, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 5, Athletics 4  (95-54) Denny McLain needed some ninth inning heroics but the end result was his historic 30th win of the season.  With the A's up 4-3, the Tigers picked up two runs in the ninth to win it.  Al Kaline came home on ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-wins-30th-game/ September 13, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 3, Athletics 0  (94-54) You don't see too many ten hit shutouts but that's just what Earl Wilson hurled in the Tigers fourth straight win.  He gave up the ten hits along with one walk and he struck out nine en route to his 13th ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-cut-magic-number-to-five-behind-earl-wilsons-shutout/ September 11, 1968 at Anaheim Stadium Tigers 8, Angels 2  (93-54) The Tigers finished up a three game sweep over the Angels and the big stick was Willie Horton.  He belted a pair of solo homers which brought his season total up to 35.  Bill Freehan went two for four with a ... http://www.1968tigers.com/willie-horton-homers-twice-in-tigers-third-straight-win/ September 10, 1968 at Anaheim Stadium Tigers 7, Angels 2  (92-54) Denny McLain improved to 29-5 and he was now one away from the magical 30 win mark.  He gave up two runs on nine hits and a walk with twelve strikeouts in another complete game. Jim Northrup doubled twice, scored a run ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-wins-29th-game/ September 9, 1968 at Anaheim Stadium Tigers 6, Angels 0  (91-54) Mickey Lolich had one of his best starts of the season as the Tigers snapped a two game losing streak.  He gave up just two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in the shutout win which pushed his record to ... http://www.1968tigers.com/mickey-lolich-throws-two-hit-shutout-over-angels/ September 8, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Twins 3, Tigers 1  (90-54) The Tigers picked up just six hits as they were held in check by Dean Chance in their rubber game with the Twins.  Like the day before, the lone run came on a solo homer.  This time it was Gates Brown ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-held-to-six-hits-in-second-straight-loss-to-twins/ September 7, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Twins 2, Tigers 1  (90-53) The Tigers outhit the Twins 8-6 but they came up short where it counted in a 2-1 loss that ended their four game winning streak.  Pat Dobson went the distance but he gave up a ninth inning run to fall to ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-held-to-single-run-four-game-winning-streak-ends/ September 6, 1968 at Tiger Stadium Tigers 8, Twins 3  (90-52) Denny McLain marched closer to his 30th win of the season and while it wasn't his best start, it was good enough because the Tigers gave him plenty of offense.  He gave up three runs on nine hits and one walk ... http://www.1968tigers.com/denny-mclain-wins-28th-tigers-win-fourth-straight/ September 4, 1968 at the Oakland Coliseum Tigers 4, Athletics 2  (89-52) The Tigers march towards the American League pennant continued behind a solid start by John Hiller.  He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven innings.  Pat Dobson picked up his sixth save ... http://www.1968tigers.com/john-hiller-has-strong-start-in-tigers-third-straight-win/ September 3, 1968 at the Oakland Coliseum Tigers 6, Athletics 3  (88-52) It looked like the Tigers were going to let this game get away.  Up 2-0 in the eighth inning, Earl Wilson was finally touched up for three runs and the Tigers entered the ninth down by a run.  Fortunately, they ... http://www.1968tigers.com/tigers-score-four-runs-in-ninth-to-squeak-by-athletics/