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The Tigers won the series, four games to one. This was the city of Detroit's first sports championship since the Tigers won the 1968 World Series. This was the first World Series that Peter Ueberroth presided over as commissioner. Ueberroth began his tenure on October 1, succeeding Bowie Kuhn.
The Cardinals had far more World Series experience than the Tigers with most of the Cardinal lineup (including all nine Game 1 starters) having played in a prior World Series. The Cardinals had won the World Series the year prior in 1967 and had also won in 1964. Both pitchers were highly competitive, fast workers, sporting overpowering ...
The Padres evened the series in Game 2, on the strength of a Kurt Bevacqua 3-run homer off Dan Petry, as San Diego won its first (and to date only) World Series game. In Game 3, the Tigers scored 4 runs in the 2nd inning, including 2 on a home run by Marty Castillo , while the San Diego pitchers gave up 11 bases on balls in the first 5 innings ...
The 1968 World Series featured the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals, with the Tigers winning in seven games for their third championship in seven World Series appearances. In Game 1, the Cardinals' ace Bob Gibson threw a shutout, striking out 17 batters, as St. Louis won 4–0. As of 2011, Gibson's 17 strikeouts is still the record in ...
Best Seasons in Detroit Tigers History; Rank Year Wins Losses Win % Finish 1 1934: 101 53 .656 Lost 1934 World Series to Cardinals: 2 1915: 100 54 .649 2nd in AL behind Red Sox: 3 1909: 98 54 .645 Lost 1909 World Series to Pirates: 4 1984: 104 58 .642 Won 1984 World Series over Padres: 5 1968: 103 59 .636 Won 1968 World Series over Cardinals: 6 ...
Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers (Guardians lead series 1-0) Game 1: Guardians 7, ... World Series Game 1. October 26: ... MLB playoffs scores and ALDS highlights: Tigers and Royals win.
In Game 6, McLain ensured a Game 7 by notching his only win of the World Series, a 13–1 blowout, despite pitching on only two days' rest. [172] Mickey Lolich was the 1968 World Series MVP. In Game 7 at Busch Memorial Stadium, Lolich, also pitching on two days' rest, faced Gibson. [167]
The New York Yankees were heavy favorites over the Tigers to win the series because of their "modern-day Murderers' Row" lineup. All nine batters were current or former All-Stars. The Yankees won the first game, 8–4. In Game 2, the Tigers took an early 1–0 lead before Johnny Damon hit a three-run