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60's Finals Mclain twirls Gem, Horton ,McAuliffe homer , Tigers beat Yanks 4-1

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                                                                    Reporting from Strat-o-Matic heaven, action sports replay-Nostalgic baseball. Once again the Detroit Tigers of 1968 have met the challenge and overcame their biggest obstacle to date, in the championship of the 1960's finals by defeating the powerful, heavily favored 61 New York Yankees 4-1 today in game 1 of the finals at Yankee stadium. Denny Mclain (31-6 1.96)   Went the distance scattering 5 hits giving up 1 earned run, Striking out 8 Yankees on his way to his 3rd straight victory in the Tournament against 0 losses. The lone run Mclain surrendered was a Home run off the bat of Yankee slugger Roger Maris (3). The Tigers got started early when Dick McAuliffe sent Whitey Fords first pitch of the game sailing into the stands in center field for his 2nd homer of the tourney to make it 1-0. Then Maris's homer in the bottom of the 4th tied the score at 1. Mclain and Ford battled it out until The top of the

68 Detroit Tigers over 69 Amazin' Mets 7-2 on Strat-o-Matic Baseball

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Cash, Northrup homer as 68 Tigers roar past Mets! The 1960's World champion tournament action replay, nostalgic baseball Strat-o-Matic.. Stormin' Norman Cash and Jim Northrup  both homered while veteran southpaw  Mickey Lolich  217-191 3.44  went the distance striking out 7 Mets, plus added 2 RBI's with his bat, as the 68 Detroit Tigers rolled to a 7-2 victory over the 69 Amazin' Mets of New York in their 60's tournament battle yesterday at Shea stadium. Lolich the clutch pitching hero and MVP of the 68 World series (RL) did it all in yesterday's April 3 game. Historically Mickey has always been a big game pitcher and always seems to rise to the occasion. "You can always count on Mickey giving you his best when you need it the most", Said the Tiger manager after the win in the clubhouse.Mickey always a decent hitter as pitchers go once hit a huge 2 run HR( the only career dinger of his career) in the World series. Mickey Chipped in with his