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1968 World Series Game 1

Game 1
STL  4
DET  0
 Game 2
DET  8
@STL  1
 Game 3
STL  7
@DET  3
 Game 4
STL 10
@DET  1
 Game 5
DET  5
STL  3
 Game 6
DET 13
@STL  1
 Game 7
DET  4
@STL  1

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 54,692

 Wednesday, October 2, 1968
Time of Game: 2:29
Tigers
0
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  3
Cardinals       0  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  X    4  6  0
W: Bob Gibson (1-0), L: Denny McLain (0-1)
 Cardinals
4

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              4   0   
M Stanley SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              3   2   CS
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .250  .750              2   0   2B
N Cash 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              6   1   
W Horton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   0   
J Northrup CF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              2   0   
B Freehan C                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .333              4   1   
D Wert 3B                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   1   
  E Mathews PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Tracewski 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D McLain P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
  T Matchick PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Dobson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Brown PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D McMahon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1  17                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: A Kaline (1, off B Gibson).
TB: A Kaline 2; M Stanley 2; D McAuliffe; D Wert.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: W Horton (1); B Freehan (1); N Cash (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Stanley (1, 2nd base by B Gibson/T McCarver).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250              2   0   HR,SB
C Flood CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   SB
R Maris RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   1   
T McCarver C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .333 1.500             17   1   3B
M Shannon 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .500 1.000              0   0   
J Javier 2B                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .333  .833              2   0   SB,CS
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              2   0   
B Gibson P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   SH
Totals                       29   4   6   4    4   3                         27   2
Batting Events
3B: T McCarver (1, off D McLain).
HR: L Brock (1, off P Dobson; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: B Gibson (1, off D McLain).
TB: L Brock 4; T McCarver 3; M Shannon 2; C Flood; J Javier.
RBI: J Javier 2 (2); M Shannon (1); L Brock (1).
2-out RBI: L Brock.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Flood (1, 2nd base off P Dobson/B Freehan); L Brock (1, 2nd base off D McLain/B Freehan); J Javier (1, 2nd base off D McLain/B Freehan).
CS: J Javier (1, 2nd base by P Dobson/B Freehan).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, L (0-1)              5     3   3   2    3   3   0   3.60   22     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 1· 3     51    -     0.97  -0.17
P Dobson                       2     2   1   1    1   0   1   4.50    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2          0-0    0.21  -0.01
D McMahon                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     6   4   3    4   3   1          34     -       ·  ·      7·14· 1· 6           -  
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gibson, W (1-0)              9     5   0   0    1  17   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 3· 3     93    -     0.74   0.32
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1  17   0          32     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 3· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Bill Kinnamon, LF - Doug Harvey, RF - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 54,692.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Dick McAuliffe               2B       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Mickey Stanley               SS       2. Curt Flood                   CF
3. Al Kaline                    RF       3. Roger Maris                  RF
4. Norm Cash                    1B       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Willie Horton                LF       5. Tim McCarver                  C
6. Jim Northrup                 CF       6. Mike Shannon                 3B
7. Bill Freehan                  C       7. Julian Javier                2B
8. Don Wert                     3B       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Denny McLain                  P       9. Bob Gibson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- R 19% 79% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. McLain Single to LF; Maris Scores; McCarver to 3B/Adv on E7; Shannon to 2B
b4 1 -23 RR 10% 89% 1-0 STL J. Javier D. McLain Single to RF; McCarver Scores; Shannon Scores/unER
b2 1 --- 8% 61% 0-0 STL T. McCarver D. McLain Triple (CF-RF)
b2 1 --3 O -7% 54% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. McLain Strikeout
t6 2 -23 O 5% 94% 0-3 DET N. Cash B. Gibson Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe B. Gibson Strikeout
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 DET M. Stanley B. Gibson Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O 4% 53% 0-0 DET A. Kaline B. Gibson Stanley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 DET A. Kaline B. Gibson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. McLain Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL R. Maris D. McLain Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET N. Cash B. Gibson Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 DET W. Horton B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET J. Northrup B. Gibson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL O. Cepeda D. McLain Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 8% 61% 0-0 STL T. McCarver D. McLain Triple (CF-RF)
b2 1 --3 O -7% 54% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. McLain Strikeout
b2 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 STL J. Javier D. McLain Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Freehan B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -3% 49% 0-0 DET D. Wert B. Gibson Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 DET D. McLain B. Gibson Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe B. Gibson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill D. McLain Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 STL B. Gibson D. McLain Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Maxvill to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -5% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. McLain Fielder's Choice P; Maxvill out at 3B/P-SS; Brock to 1B
b3 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. McLain Brock Steals 2B; Brock to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b3 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. McLain Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET M. Stanley B. Gibson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 DET A. Kaline B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET N. Cash B. Gibson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 5% 60% 0-0 STL R. Maris D. McLain Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 STL O. Cepeda D. McLain Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 STL T. McCarver D. McLain Walk; Maris to 2B
b4 1 12- R 19% 79% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. McLain Single to LF; Maris Scores; McCarver to 3B/Adv on E7; Shannon to 2B
b4 1 -23 RR 10% 89% 1-0 STL J. Javier D. McLain Single to RF; McCarver Scores; Shannon Scores/unER
b4 1 1-- 1% 90% 3-0 STL D. Maxvill D. McLain Javier Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 89% 3-0 STL D. Maxvill D. McLain Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 2 -2- O -1% 88% 3-0 STL B. Gibson D. McLain Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 DET W. Horton B. Gibson Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 DET J. Northrup B. Gibson Lineout: SS
t5 2 --- -1% 90% 0-3 DET B. Freehan B. Gibson Walk
t5 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-3 DET D. Wert B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 STL L. Brock D. McLain Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 90% 3-0 STL C. Flood D. McLain Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- 0% 91% 3-0 STL R. Maris D. McLain Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Maris to 1B
b5 2 1-- O -1% 90% 3-0 STL O. Cepeda D. McLain Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
Tom Matchick pinch hits for Denny McLain (P) batting 9th; Tom Matchick pinch hits for Denny McLain (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 DET T. Matchick B. Gibson Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- -2% 89% 0-3 DET D. McAuliffe B. Gibson Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O 2% 92% 0-3 DET M. Stanley B. Gibson Strikeout
t6 2 1-- -4% 88% 0-3 DET A. Kaline B. Gibson Double to LF (Deep LF Line); McAuliffe to 3B
t6 2 -23 O 5% 94% 0-3 DET N. Cash B. Gibson Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
Pat Dobson replaces Tom Matchick (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Pat Dobson replaces Tom Matchick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 STL T. McCarver P. Dobson Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 STL M. Shannon P. Dobson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 0% 93% 3-0 STL J. Javier P. Dobson Walk
b6 2 1-- O -0% 92% 3-0 STL D. Maxvill P. Dobson Javier Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-3 DET W. Horton B. Gibson Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 DET J. Northrup B. Gibson Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 96% 0-3 DET B. Freehan B. Gibson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 STL D. Maxvill P. Dobson Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 STL B. Gibson P. Dobson Popfly: 1B
b7 2 --- R 3% 98% 3-0 STL L. Brock P. Dobson Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- 0% 98% 4-0 STL C. Flood P. Dobson Single to CF
b7 2 1-- 0% 98% 4-0 STL R. Maris P. Dobson Flood Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O -0% 98% 4-0 STL R. Maris P. Dobson Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Don Wert (3B) batting 8th; Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Don Wert (3B) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 DET E. Mathews B. Gibson Strikeout
Gates Brown pinch hits for Pat Dobson (P) batting 9th; Gates Brown pinch hits for Pat Dobson (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 DET G. Brown B. Gibson Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 DET D. McAuliffe B. Gibson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Don McMahon facing 4-5-6
Don McMahon replaces Gates Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Don McMahon replaces Gates Brown (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dick Tracewski replaces Eddie Mathews (PH) playing 3B batting 8th; Dick Tracewski replaces Eddie Mathews (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 STL O. Cepeda D. McMahon Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 STL T. McCarver D. McMahon Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 4-0 STL M. Shannon D. McMahon Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 STL J. Javier D. McMahon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- -1% 98% 0-4 DET M. Stanley B. Gibson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 DET A. Kaline B. Gibson Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 DET N. Cash B. Gibson Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-4 DET W. Horton B. Gibson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Cardinals 4.

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