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Cobrar
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In addition to some great pitching, he hit a home run in game 2. A brief series recap from '68:
In 1963 Mickey Lolich came up to the Tigers and went 5-9. An 18-9 season in 1964 and a 15-9 campaign the next year followed, and Lolich seemed to be a rising star. But he was a .500 pitcher over the next two seasons, and when the Tigers lost out in a wild 1967 pennant race in the American League, Mickey Lolich, who had three straight shutouts down the stretch to help the cause, was bitterly disappointed. The next season Detroit took any suspense out of the race by mid-season and won the flag by twelve games. Lolich was a respectable 19 game winner, but the real story was Denny McLain, who won 31 contests. The Tigers met the Cardinals in the World Series; St. Louis had taken two of the last four titles and was the favorite for a third. When Bob Gibson fanned a record seventeen Bengals in Game One and McLain lost 4-0, it was up to Lolich to even things up.
With a 1-0 lead over the Cards and pitcher Nelson Briles, Lolich came to bat in the third inning of Game Two. Mickey was a switch-hitter, but he couldn't hit from either side. In his career, he batted just .110 and never hit a home run in the regular season. But off of Briles, Lolich hit a deep fly ball to left that made it over the fence, and it helped spark the Tigers to an 8-1 victory. Things looked bleak however when St. Louis won Game Three 7-3 and shelled McLain 10-1 at Detroit in Game Four, as Gibson once again was dominant.
Lou Brock made a rare base-running blunder in Game Five and it was costly as the Cardinals lost to Mickey Lolich 5-3. Brock attempted to score standing up on a single in the fifth inning and was thrown out at home by Willie Horton. Al Kaline then hit a two-run single in the seventh and Detroit went back to St. Louis down three games to two. McLain finally won a game when the Tigers scored ten runs in the second inning of Game Six. During the 13-1 rout, Tiger manager Mayo Smith asked Mickey Lolich if he could pitch Game Seven the next day on just two days rest. Lolich said yes and he went back to the hotel to rest.
In Game Seven, Smith told Mickey to just give him five innings. Gibson matched Lolich goose egg for goose egg, and after five frames Smith asked Lolich for one more. When outfielder Curt Flood turned a two-out line drive by Jim Northrup into a two-run triple, and Bill Freehan doubled Northrup home, Lolich had a 3-0 lead and stayed in the game. He wound up giving up just a solo homer to Mike Shannon with two outs in the ninth, and the Tigers won the title by a 4-1 count. Mickey Lolich was named the MVP of the Series, having won three games and striking out 21 batters in 27 innings.
I can only say - the best part of baseball is that "It's only a Game!." While it may affect the price of beer next year, and other sponsor's products due the socialization necessary to pay the incredible fees, it's an enjoyable sport where one team will win and the other will lose. I enjoy watching it, as it brings back fond memories - but, "It's only a Game."
Cobrar
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That Fielder belly flop was one for the ages. :lol Talk about a rough postseason.
I'm sure Illitch is beside himself with these close call efforts trying to win a WS before his personal clock runs out.
Gonna be a bummer to watch the Tigers trade Scherzer this offseason.
I'm sure Illitch is beside himself with these close call efforts trying to win a WS before his personal clock runs out.
Gonna be a bummer to watch the Tigers trade Scherzer this offseason.
Cobrar
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Scherzer was really frustrated by numerous ball/strike Cal's. Might've been a different game if more went his way. Still, Pauper was brutal, and Cabrera just looked tired/worn out, as if ll the injuries finally caught up with him.
The fact is, the Tigers went 0-3 in games started by Scherzer and Verlander, and they should've won all three.
The fact is, the Tigers went 0-3 in games started by Scherzer and Verlander, and they should've won all three.
So I got a scathing text message from someone on the forum i.e. Dr. Frank the message was "Kiss my asked the Red Sox are lucky!Bets? Put your money with your where your mouth is."
My response was "You are too funny! Lets bet GT's! Man up or shut up!"
I stated ,your keys for my keys!
Still waiting for a response!
My response was "You are too funny! Lets bet GT's! Man up or shut up!"
I stated ,your keys for my keys!
Still waiting for a response!
It can be done..... We dumped Beckett, Crawford, and had to give up Gonzales.....remember?
fjpikul
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I am awaiting the bean town invasion. Picked up my tickets last night. My season ticket seats are usually $73 (down $5 after they got rid of Albert) and the series tickets are $250. Ouch. I was at the game Friday night for the 9-0 victory. Sent DBK a disparaging text but no reply. I think he is in denial.
Roketman, I don't want your blue car. RED is the only color.
GO CARDS!!!!!!!!!
Roketman, I don't want your blue car. RED is the only color.
GO CARDS!!!!!!!!!
I've been sick all week (and remain so). That was painful just attempting to stay awake for that game. Then I have to get text messages from you as I try and get my nightly 2 hours of sleep. Ugh!
I will root for your Cards though. I am no fan of Boston sports teams. I still hate Danny Ainge! :lol
I will root for your Cards though. I am no fan of Boston sports teams. I still hate Danny Ainge! :lol
fjpikul
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Ok Frank hand over the keys to the red car!
Ya baby !!!
Gotta love those RedSox!The picture is my daughter
Didn't get to bed till way past my bed time!
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twobjshelbys
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I hadn't watched a baseball game since the last World Series but I was glad I watched last nights game. I took my daughter to see a game at Fenway and she still remembers it