World Series Game 7: Five Teams Have Comeback from 3-1 Down to Win

1968 Detroit Tigers

A year after beating the Red Sox in seven games, the Cardinals were in the precipice after taking a three games to one lead against the Tigers.

The Cardinals and Tigers split the first two games of the World Series. Cardinals ace Bob Gibson won game one for St. Louis and series MVP Mickey Lolich game two for Detroit. The Cardinals dominated the next two games with 7-3 and 10-1 wins. Gibson won game four.

The Tigers won game five 5-3 with two in the fourth and three in the seventh. Lolich allowed three runs in the top of the first, then shut the Cardinals down the rest of the way pitching a complete game.

The Tigers won game six 13-1 to set up a game seven showdown between Gibson and Lolich. The game was scoreless until the seven when the Tigers scored three runs with two outs. Both teams added a run in the ninth and the Tigers completed the comeback with a 3-1 victory to match their comeback from 3-1 down in the series.

Lolich and Denny McClain each started three games in the series, including their final starts on two days rest. Lolich won the MVP by going 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in the series.