I've been wanting to try this for a while so let's set the ground work. For this series, we will replay the 1968 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. It was a great series that the Tigers came back and won after being down 3 games to 1. To replay the series, I thought it would be fun to use the 1968 Topps Game Baseball Cards. Each batter draws a card and we will play out the results and see how far complete random drawing of cards falls from the real outcome. According to the Topps Game rules, after each inning, I will reshuffle the cards and play will continue. So without further ado, "Let's Play Ball!"
1968 World Series Game 1
October 2, 1968
Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals
Pitching Matchup
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| 1969 Topps #150 |
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1969 Topps #200
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Top of the 1st Inning
Tigers 0
Cardinals 0
Batting 1st
Playing 2nd Base
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| 1969 Topps #305 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #24 |
1 OUT
Batting 2nd
Playing Shortstop
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| 1969 Topps #13 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #32 |
2 OUTS
Batting 3rd
Playing Right Field
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| 1969 Topps #410 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #27 |
3 OUTS
First off, what are the chances that Al Kaline draws Al Kaline? The Tigers make some contact against Bob Gibson, but can't reach base.
Bottom of the 1st Inning
Tigers 0
Cardinals 0
Batting 1st
Playing Left Field
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| 1969 Topps #85 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #8 |
HOME RUN!
1 RUN IN
Batting 2nd
Playing Center Field
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| 1969 Topps #540 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #12 |
1 OUT
Batting 3rd
Playing Right Field
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1968 Topps #330
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| 1968 Topps Game #33 |
2 OUTS
Batting 4th
Playing 1st Base
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| 1968 Topps #200 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #25 |
3 OUTS
Lou Brock comes out swinging and the Cardinals get on the board first. Funny coincidence is that Lou Brock also had a solo home run in the real game, although it was off Pat Dobson in relief as opposed to Denny McLain. I will reshuffle the cards.
Top of the 2nd Inning
Tigers 0
Cardinals 1
Batting 4th
Playing 1st Base
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| 1969 Topps #80 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #20 |
1 OUT
Batting 5th
Playing Left Field
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| 1969 Topps #180 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #31 |
2 OUTS
Batting 6th
Playing Center Field
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| 1969 Topps #580 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #6 |
DOUBLE!
NORTHUP ON 2ND
2 OUTS
Batting 7th
Playing Catcher
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| 1969 Topps #390 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #14 |
3 OUTS
The Tigers finally break through on Bob Gibson, but can't produce a two out hit as Gibson strikes out Bill Freehan. Interestingly, Freehan struck out twice against Gibson in the real game.
Bottom of the 2nd Inning
Tigers 0
Cardinals 1
Batting 5th
Playing Catcher
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| 1969 Topps #475 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #15 |
1 OUT
Batting 6th
Playing 3rd Base
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| 1969 Topps #110 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #29 |
2 OUTS
Batting 7th
Playing 2nd Base
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| 1969 Topps #497 |
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| 1968 Topps Game #23 |
3 OUTS
So Denny McClain is able to stop the Cards in the bottom half of the inning, striking out one batter. The great thing about a series replay is that I can play it at my own pace. I'll stop it here and will start up in the 3rd inning in the next few days. I hope you are enjoying the replay, cards and baseball memories.
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