Who wins a seven-game series between the 1968 Detroit Tigers vs the 1984 Detroit Tigers?

[saturdaysarebetter]

With the Tigers having the best record in the American League, one can't help but think back to 1984 and what a great season, year and team that was.

Who would have won a seven-game series between those 1984 Detroit Tigers vs. the 1968 Detroit Tigers?

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[Mitchrapp]

Since most of the players on the team now weren't born yet in '84 I'd say '84. But in 2025, those '84 guys are too old so '25.

Edit: But since you didn't mention this year's team, and went '68 and '84 - I'll say '84.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Since most of the players on the team now weren't born yet in '84 I'd say '84. But in 2025, those '84 guys are too old so '25.

Edit: But since you didn't mention this year's team, and went '68 and '84 - I'll say '84.

Long way to go for this team to match those two legendary Tigers teams, but off to a great start.

 

[biggunsbob]

Game #1
Played at 1961 tigers stadium .
1984 team is the home team 104 wins to 103 wins
At 84 home
Denny McClain vs Jack Morris
Game #1 68 tigers beats 84 Tigers 6-2 Final.

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Game #2
At 84 home
Mickey Lolich vs Dan Petey
Game #2 84 tigers beat 68 Tigers 10-8 Final.

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

Game #3
At 68 home
Milt Wilcox vs Earl Wilson
Game #3 68 tigers beat 84 tigers 4-3 Final.

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

Game #4
At 68 Home
Denny McLain vs Jack Morris
Game #4 68 tigers beat 84 Tigers 6-3 Final.
(lol i final got kaline starting and Stanley ss

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

Game #5
Lolich vs Dan Petry
At. 68 home
68 tigers beat 84 tigers 9-2 final

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

68 tigers beat 84 tigers 4 games to 1.


I could have gotten the 84 lineup much better then I did.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Game #1
Played at 1961 tigers stadium .
1984 team is the home team 104 wins to 103 wins
At 84 home
Denny McClain vs Jack Morris
Game #1 68 tigers beats 84 Tigers 6-2 Final.

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

Game #2
At 84 home
Mickey Lolich vs Dan Petey
Game #2 84 tigers beat 68 Tigers 10-8 Final.

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

Game #3
At 68 home
Milt Wilcox vs Earl Wilson
Game #3 68 tigers beat 84 tigers 4-3 Final.

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

Game #4
At 68 Home
Denny McLain vs Jack Morris
Game #4 68 tigers beat 84 Tigers 6-3 Final.
(lol i final got kaline starting and Stanley ss

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

Game #5
Lolich vs Dan Petry
At. 68 home
68 tigers beat 84 tigers 9-2 final

SimLeague Baseball – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Game Boxscore

68 tigers beat 84 tigers 4 games to 1.


I could have gotten the 84 lineup much better then I did.

As your games showed, if the '68 team can get ahead going late in the games, it renders Hernandez useless.

 

[biggunsbob]

As your games showed, if the '68 team can get ahead going late in the games, it renders Hernandez useless.

Yeah . I did it real fast. I could have tighten up the 84 lineup but I did forget Mickey at ss and kaline in the game for two games.