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In this Oct. 10, 1968, photo, Detroit Tigers Pitcher Mickey Lolich pours a bottle of champagne on his head in the clubhouse after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in Game 7 of baseball's World Series in 1968. Lolich pitched a five-hitter, throwing shutout ball into the ninth inning to beat Bob Gibson and the Cardinals. Just nine pitchers have won three starts in a single series, none since Lolich went 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA and 21 strikeouts while pitching three complete games in 1968. (AP Photo) **FILE**

Mickey Lolich, hero of the 1968 World Series for the Detroit Tigers, dies at 85

By Ed White and Christopher L. Keller - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Victor Reyes celebrates with teammate Victor Martinez after scoring on a wild pitch during the ninth inning to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Detroit. The Tigers and Cardinals are wearing uniforms from 1968. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Tigers deck Cards 4-3 on wild pitch after Ozuna’s tying HR

By DAVE HOGG - Associated Press

In this Oct. 10, 1968, photo, Detroit Tigers Pitcher Mickey Lolich pours a bottle of champagne on his head in the clubhouse after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in Game 7 of baseball's World Series in 1968. Lolich pitched a five-hitter, throwing shutout ball into the ninth inning to beat Bob Gibson and the Cardinals. Just nine pitchers have won three starts in a single series, none since Lolich went 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA and 21 strikeouts while pitching three complete games in 1968. (AP Photo) **FILE**

Kluber could become 1st since Lolich to win 3 Series starts

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press