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The Cardinals sent Ray Washburn to the mound against the Detroit bats. The Tigers stroked three home runs. But McCarver and Cepada countered. Brock stole three bases.

Game Four of the 1968 World Series quickly got out of hand for Detroit when Bob Gibson returned to the mound for the Cardinals to stop the Tigers and McLain in a rout.

Detroit's fortunes in the 1968 World Series turned in Game Five and rebounded in Game Six behind the sterling effort of 31-game winner Denny McLain, forcing a 7th game.

Mickey Lolich won Game Two of the 1968 World Series, his first of three wins, and Detroit Tiger fans exited St. Louis with a sigh of relief and the series even at 1-1.

Avoiding elimination in Game Five of the 1968 World Series, Detroit relied on Lolich from the mound, Horton's defense, and Kaline's crucial hit in the seventh inning.

Mickey Lolich gained Most Valuable Player status as Detroit defeated St. Louis in Game Seven of the 1968 World Series. It was the Tigers' first title since 1945.

Detroit and St. Louis entered the 1968 World Series with two outstanding pitchers. The Tigers had 31-game winner Denny McLain. The Cards' Bob Gibson won Game One.

In 1968, Bob Gibson had the kind of season that most pitchers don't dare dream about, because such a dream couldn't possibly come true.