Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Lolich
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Lolich
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flood vs. Lolich
  
  Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Lolich
  
  There goes Flood. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Flood steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Lolich
  
  Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Lolich
  
  Shannon hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Lolich
  
  McCarver is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Briles
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Briles
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Briles
  
  Kaline strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lolich
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Lolich
  
  Maxvill hits a popup towards short. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Lolich
  
  Briles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Briles
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Briles
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Briles
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Lolich
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Lolich
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Lolich
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Lolich
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Briles
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Briles
  
  Wert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lolich vs. Briles
  
  Lolich strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Briles
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Lolich
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Lolich
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash juggles the ball. That's an error on Cash. Shannon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Lolich
  
  McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Lolich
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maxvill vs. Lolich
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Briles
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Stanley reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kaline vs. Briles
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. Briles
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanley tags and scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Briles
  
  Horton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Flood who is chasing the ball. Horton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Northrup vs. Briles
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horton scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Briles
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Lolich
  
  Briles strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Lolich
  
  Brock hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Northrup. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Lolich
  
  Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Brock trying to get to home. Horton throws the ball in to Freehan who tags Brock, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Lolich
  
  Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Briles
  
  Wert hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Briles
  
  Lolich strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Briles
  
  McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Lolich
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Lolich
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Lolich
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Briles
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Briles
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Briles
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Briles
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Horton for the out. Kaline moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Northrup vs. Briles
  
  Northrup is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Freehan vs. Briles
  
  Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lolich
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Lolich
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Lolich covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Lolich
  
  Briles is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Lolich
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Briles
  
  Wert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Briles
  
  Lolich hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Hoerner
  
  Joe Hoerner now pitching.
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lolich moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Hoerner
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. Lolich moves to third. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kaline vs. Hoerner
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Lolich scores. McAuliffe scores. Stanley moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cash vs. Hoerner
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Kaline moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Willis
  
  Ron Willis now pitching.
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Northrup vs. Willis
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northrup for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Lolich
  
  Jim Northrup now playing left field. Mickey Stanley now playing center field. Ray Oyler now playing shortstop.
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields the ball and throws to Lolich covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Lolich
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Lolich
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Lolich
  
  Shannon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Willis
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wert vs. Willis
  
  Wert hits a line drive towards the mound. Willis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lolich vs. Willis
  
  Lolich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Lolich
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gagliano vs. Lolich
  
  Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Ron Davis.
  
  Gagliano hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Lolich
  
  Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maris vs. Lolich
  
  Dick Schofield pinch runs for Ed Spiezio. Roger Maris pinch hits for Ron Willis.
  
  Maris strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brock vs. Lolich
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/7/1968 -- St.Louis at Detroit (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  1  3  0   McAuliffe D, 2b       4  1  1  0   
Javier J, 2b          4  0  2  0   Stanley M, ss-cf      3  2  1  0   
Flood C, cf           4  1  1  1   Kaline A, rf          4  0  2  2   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  2   Cash N, 1b            2  0  2  2   
Shannon M, 3b         4  0  0  0   Horton W, lf          4  1  1  0   
McCarver T, c         3  0  1  0   Oyler R, ss           0  0  0  0   
Davis R, rf           3  0  0  0   Northrup J, cf-lf     3  0  1  1   
Gagliano P, ph        1  0  0  0   Freehan B, c          4  0  0  0   
Maxvill D, ss         3  0  0  0   Wert D, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Spiezio E, ph         1  0  1  0   Lolich M, p           4  1  1  0   
Schofield D, pr       0  0  0  0                                      
Briles N, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Hoerner J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Willis R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Maris R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  9  3                        31  5  9  5

St.Louis         300 000 000 --  3
Detroit          000 200 30x --  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N              6.1  6  3  3  3  5
Hoerner J (L)*        0.0  3  2  2  1  0
Willis R              1.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lolich M (W)          9.0  9  3  3  1  8
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th

E -- Cash N
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Detroit 7
2B -- Brock L 2
3B -- Stanley M, Horton W
HR -- Cepeda O
SB -- Flood C
CS -- Brock L
SF -- Cash N
HBP -- by Lolich M (Briles N)
T -- 2:43
A -- 53634

    

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