Yet, the Tigers rallied from down 3-1 to win their first Series since 1945, with Mickey Lolich (making a third start, this on two days' rest) beating Gibson 4-1 in Game 7 in St. Louis.

On Oct. 10, 1968, Mickey Lolich won the World Series for the Detroit Tigers by defeating Bob Gibson and the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in Game 7. It was Lolich's Scenes from the 1968 World Series ...

The game ended on a foul pop to Bill Freehan, who was then embraced by Loilch near the mound. Lolich was named Series MVP after finishing with three wins, 21 strikeouts and a 1.67 ERA in 27 innings.

The Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the series, 4-3. The Tigers hammered the Cardinals, 13-1, in Game 6 to even the series 3-3. Kaline went 3-for-4, homering and driving in four runs.

Fred Kelly's Note: Ever since the Daily News published a column I wrote last week about the thrill of watching Game 7 of the 1968 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals, I ...

Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Jim Northrup, who hit a decisive two-run triple in Game 7 of the 1968 World Series, has died. He was 71.

DETROIT – Join the Tigers in celebrating the 1968 World Series team with the exclusive '68 Legends Five-Game Series Ticket Package. This summer the Detroit Tigers will honor a significant ...

Detroit's Mickey Lolich pitched Game 2 of the World Series against St. Louis at Busch Stadium on Oct. 3, 1968. Credit: AP By Bob Herzog bob.herzog@newsday.com March 27, 2018 ...