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Nick Soulis · 10-27-2023, 07:31 AM

Series #25
Preliminary Round

1993 New York Yankees
Record: 88-74
Finish: 2nd in AL East
Manager: Buck Showalter
Ball Park: Yankee Stadium
WAR Leader: Jimmy Key (6.3)
Hall of Famers: (2)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1993.shtml

1936 Detroit Tigers
Record: 83-71
Finish: 2nd in AL
Manager: Mickey Cochrane
Ball Park: Navin Field
WAR Leader: Charlie Gehringer (7.9)
Hall of Famers: (5)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1936.shtml
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Game 1
At Yankee Stadium
1936 Detroit Tigers 7
1993 New York Yankees 1
WP: T. Bridges (1-0) LP: M. Perez (0-1)
HR: M. Stanley (1), C. Gehringer (1)
POG: Tommy Bridges (9 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 11 K, 162 P)
Gehringer 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 HR

Game 2
At Yankee Stadium
1936 Detroit Tigers 3
1993 New York Yankees 4 (10 inn)
WP: S. Howe (1-0) LP: A. Crowder (0-1)
HR: P. Kelly (1), H. Greenberg (1)
POG: Jimmy Key (8 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K)
Dion James walk off single in the 10th

Game 3
At Navin Field
1993 New York Yankees 4
1936 Detroit Tigers 5
WP: J. Sullivan (1-0) LP: B. Munoz (0-1)
HR: B. Williams (1), H. Greenberg (2), M. Cochrane (1)
POG: Hank Greenberg (4-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, 2 3B)

Game 4
At Navin Field
1993 New York Yankees 3
1936 Detroit Tigers 7
WP: E. Auker (1-0) LP: S. Hitchcock (0-1)
HR: D. Mattingly 2 (2), H. Walker 2 (2), B. Rogell (1), M. Owen (1), H. Greenberg (3)
POG: Don Mattingly (3-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI)
Gee Walker 2 HR and 3 RBI

Game 5
At Navin Field
1993 New York Yankees 3
1936 Detroit Tigers 2
WP: M. Perez (1-1) LP: T. Bridges (1-1) S: S. Howe (1)
HR: B. Rogell (2)
POG: Melido Perez (8 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, W)
Paul O'Neil 2-3 RBI

Game 6
At Yankee Stadium
1936 Detroit Tigers 7
1993 New York Yankees 6
WP: V. Sorrell (1-0) LP: J. Abbott (0-1) S: A. Crowder (2)
HR: M. Stanley (2), P. Kelly (2), G. Walker (3), A. Simmons (1), B. Rogell (3)
POG: Mike Stanley (3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2B)
Billy Rogel 2 run home run in the 8th

1936 Detroit Tigers Win Series 4 Games To 2
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Championship Experience Evident With Tigers
Tight Games Go To Detroit In 6 Game Win

New York, October 26, 1993 — In an unprecedented clash of baseball legends, the 1936 Detroit Tigers emerged victorious in a thrilling six-game playoff series against the 1993 New York Yankees. The Tigers' triumphant performance was a testament to their resounding skill and the timeless greatness of their team.

The series began at Yankee Stadium, where the 1936 Tigers established their dominance. Tommy Bridges delivered an extraordinary pitching performance, throwing a complete game while striking out 11 Yankees. The Tigers secured a 7-1 win, with the iconic Charlie Gehringer contributing significantly, going 2-3 with a home run.

Game 2 was a tight contest that required extra innings to determine the winner. Hank Greenberg, one of the Tigers' stalwarts, smashed a home run, but the Yankees rallied. The game was ultimately decided when Dion James delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning, giving the 1993 Yankees a 4-3 win.

The series shifted to Navin Field for Game 3, and the 1936 Tigers responded with a thrilling 5-4 victory. Hank Greenberg was the star of the game, going 4-4 with a home run and two triples. This performance powered the Tigers to a series-tying win.

Game 4 witnessed a batting display for the ages. Don Mattingly of the 1993 Yankees hit two home runs, but the Tigers' offense was unstoppable. They crushed seven home runs, with Gee Walker's two home runs and three RBIs leading the way. The Tigers captured the game 7-3 and took the series lead.

Game 5 was a pitching duel featuring Melido Perez for the 1993 Yankees and Tommy Bridges for the 1936 Tigers. Perez's magnificent eight-inning performance helped the Yankees secure a 3-2 victory and kept their hopes alive in the series.

In a back-and-forth Game 6 at Yankee Stadium, the Tigers emerged victorious by a slim margin of 7-6. Mike Stanley led the Tigers, going 3-4 with a home run. Billy Rogell's two-run home run in the 8th inning turned out to be the game-winning hit. With this victory, the 1936 Tigers clinched the series, winning it four games to two.

Throughout the series, many Tigers players made significant contributions, but it was Gee Walker who earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. His impressive batting average of .357 was complemented by his key home runs and crucial RBIs, making him an indispensable part of the Tigers' success.

Hank Greenberg, with his eight RBIs and leadership, played a vital role in guiding the 1936 Tigers to victory. The veteran presence of Charlie Gehringer also influenced the team's success.

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(.357, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB, 7 R, 1.14 OPS, game clinching assist game 6)

10-27-2023, 07:31 AM	#31
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,220	Series #25 Series #25 Preliminary Round 1993 New York Yankees Record: 88-74 Finish: 2nd in AL East Manager: Buck Showalter Ball Park: Yankee Stadium WAR Leader: Jimmy Key (6.3) Hall of Famers: (2) https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1993.shtml 1936 Detroit Tigers Record: 83-71 Finish: 2nd in AL Manager: Mickey Cochrane Ball Park: Navin Field WAR Leader: Charlie Gehringer (7.9) Hall of Famers: (5) https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1936.shtml ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Game 1 At Yankee Stadium 1936 Detroit Tigers 7 1993 New York Yankees 1 WP: T. Bridges (1-0) LP: M. Perez (0-1) HR: M. Stanley (1), C. Gehringer (1) POG: Tommy Bridges (9 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 6 BB, 11 K, 162 P) Gehringer 2-3, 2 RBI, 1 HR Game 2 At Yankee Stadium 1936 Detroit Tigers 3 1993 New York Yankees 4 (10 inn) WP: S. Howe (1-0) LP: A. Crowder (0-1) HR: P. Kelly (1), H. Greenberg (1) POG: Jimmy Key (8 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) Dion James walk off single in the 10th Game 3 At Navin Field 1993 New York Yankees 4 1936 Detroit Tigers 5 WP: J. Sullivan (1-0) LP: B. Munoz (0-1) HR: B. Williams (1), H. Greenberg (2), M. Cochrane (1) POG: Hank Greenberg (4-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, 2 3B) Game 4 At Navin Field 1993 New York Yankees 3 1936 Detroit Tigers 7 WP: E. Auker (1-0) LP: S. Hitchcock (0-1) HR: D. Mattingly 2 (2), H. Walker 2 (2), B. Rogell (1), M. Owen (1), H. Greenberg (3) POG: Don Mattingly (3-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI) Gee Walker 2 HR and 3 RBI Game 5 At Navin Field 1993 New York Yankees 3 1936 Detroit Tigers 2 WP: M. Perez (1-1) LP: T. Bridges (1-1) S: S. Howe (1) HR: B. Rogell (2) POG: Melido Perez (8 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, W) Paul O'Neil 2-3 RBI Game 6 At Yankee Stadium 1936 Detroit Tigers 7 1993 New York Yankees 6 WP: V. Sorrell (1-0) LP: J. Abbott (0-1) S: A. Crowder (2) HR: M. Stanley (2), P. Kelly (2), G. Walker (3), A. Simmons (1), B. Rogell (3) POG: Mike Stanley (3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2B) Billy Rogel 2 run home run in the 8th 1936 Detroit Tigers Win Series 4 Games To 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Championship Experience Evident With Tigers Tight Games Go To Detroit In 6 Game Win New York, October 26, 1993 — In an unprecedented clash of baseball legends, the 1936 Detroit Tigers emerged victorious in a thrilling six-game playoff series against the 1993 New York Yankees. The Tigers' triumphant performance was a testament to their resounding skill and the timeless greatness of their team. The series began at Yankee Stadium, where the 1936 Tigers established their dominance. Tommy Bridges delivered an extraordinary pitching performance, throwing a complete game while striking out 11 Yankees. The Tigers secured a 7-1 win, with the iconic Charlie Gehringer contributing significantly, going 2-3 with a home run. Game 2 was a tight contest that required extra innings to determine the winner. Hank Greenberg, one of the Tigers' stalwarts, smashed a home run, but the Yankees rallied. The game was ultimately decided when Dion James delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning, giving the 1993 Yankees a 4-3 win. The series shifted to Navin Field for Game 3, and the 1936 Tigers responded with a thrilling 5-4 victory. Hank Greenberg was the star of the game, going 4-4 with a home run and two triples. This performance powered the Tigers to a series-tying win. Game 4 witnessed a batting display for the ages. Don Mattingly of the 1993 Yankees hit two home runs, but the Tigers' offense was unstoppable. They crushed seven home runs, with Gee Walker's two home runs and three RBIs leading the way. The Tigers captured the game 7-3 and took the series lead. Game 5 was a pitching duel featuring Melido Perez for the 1993 Yankees and Tommy Bridges for the 1936 Tigers. Perez's magnificent eight-inning performance helped the Yankees secure a 3-2 victory and kept their hopes alive in the series. In a back-and-forth Game 6 at Yankee Stadium, the Tigers emerged victorious by a slim margin of 7-6. Mike Stanley led the Tigers, going 3-4 with a home run. Billy Rogell's two-run home run in the 8th inning turned out to be the game-winning hit. With this victory, the 1936 Tigers clinched the series, winning it four games to two. Throughout the series, many Tigers players made significant contributions, but it was Gee Walker who earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. His impressive batting average of .357 was complemented by his key home runs and crucial RBIs, making him an indispensable part of the Tigers' success. Hank Greenberg, with his eight RBIs and leadership, played a vital role in guiding the 1936 Tigers to victory. The veteran presence of Charlie Gehringer also influenced the team's success. Series MVP: (.357, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB, 7 R, 1.14 OPS, game clinching assist game 6) Last edited by Nick Soulis; 10-28-2023 at 08:55 AM.