Louis cardinals to a world series title friday night against the detroit tigers. Granderson made the world series as a 25yearold with the tigers in 2006 and would like to cap his career with at third trip in 2017. The venues might be new, but these teams were no stranger to each other as st. Game 1 between the dodgers and houston astros is tonight. Former tigers stars and prospects, local players chase postseason. The 2006 world series, the 102nd edition of major league baseball s championship series, began on october 21 and ended on october 27, and matched the american league champion detroit tigers against the national league champion st. The 2006 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2006. In 20, the detroit tigers beat the oakland athletics in the al divisional series. Cardinals 2006 championship roster quiz by zackkrunkly. The 2006 detroit tigers won the league championship series.
First, a team can go from being worst in the game to the world series in a threeyear span. Since 2006, the tigers have been in the playoffs five times and the world series twice. The move added a lefthanded bat to the lineup, especially necessary after dmitri young was released in. Chicago white sox, cleveland indians, detroit tigers, kansas city royals, minnesota twins al west. The detroit tigers have won the world series 4 times, in 1935, 1945, 1968. Louis cardinals team that beat the tigers in the world series.
They represented the al in the world series before falling to the st. This was the third world series meeting between the tigers and the cardinals, the first in 38 years. Momentum would be slowed by injuries, as starting pitcher mark mulder was lost for the year, while center fielder jim edmonds and shortstop david eckstein missed large amounts of playing time in the second half. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. The tigers saw a big increase in batting average in 2019 as they posted a.
Instead the tigers take the perezinfantesantiago trio of backup infielders. Louis cardinals over detroit tigers 41 series statistics and schedule. There is no doubt those days off hurt us, sean casey, a first baseman for the detroit tigers during their 2006 world series run and current broadcaster and commentator for. In fact, when the giants went to the world series in 2002, rueter posted perhaps the finest season statistically, with a 148 record and a 3. Several former tigers are gearing up for the major league baseball postseason. Who all was on the stl cardinals 2006 world series roster. The 2012 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2012 season. In 2014, the detroit tigers lost to the baltimore orioles in the al divisional series. Pipe dream detroit tigers roster that could compete for. Angels astros athletics blue jays braves brewers cardinals cubs diamondbacks dodgers giants indians mariners marlins mets nationals orioles padres phillies pirates.
This was the third series meeting between the tigers and the cardinals. With the tigers hosting their first world series game in 22 years, fans showed up hoping to see rookie justin verlander buzz through a cardinals team that scraped its way past the new york. The 102nd edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the american league champion detroit tigers and the national league champion st. In their long history, the tigers have been to the world series 11 times but have won just four world series titles. Get complete coverage of the 2012 world series games between the tigers and giants on. When was the last time the tigers lost a playoff series. In 2006, neither the tigers nor the cardinals entered october playing their best baseball of the season, yet both clubs battled their way to the world series. He probably doesnt make the postseason roster, but at least was a part of history. Make offer world series champions 2006 cardinals baseball ceramic beer mug stein st. The 2006 detroit tigers won the american league pennant. By the time he retired in 2006, he was the most successful lefthanded pitcher in san francisco giants history, with 105 of his career wins in a giants uniform. The fun ended in the world series against the cardinals, a team that barely made the playoffs, but had albert pujols. In addition, sanders was named nccaa coach of the year for the first time in his career.
Louis was the thbest team in baseball that year, with just 83 wins. There was speculation regarding adding chris shelton to. He was the tigers fourthround selection 95th player overall in the 1983 mlb draft out of the university of alabama, where he played for the crimson tides 83 college world series. The biggest problem i see with the tigers playoff roster is we really have to hope we dont need anyone to pinch hit late in the game. After more than two weeks in tiger town, the spring training optimism has crept in with the detroit tigers. Granderson played in the 2006 world series with the tigers, had three home runs in the world series in 2015 with the new york mets. Baseball coach campbellsville university athletics. Magglio ordonez hits a walkoff home run in the 9th to end game 4 of the alcs and send the tigers to the world series. Louis and detroit have met in the world series twice before, with the cardinals winning in seven games during the 1934 fall classic and the tigers raising the trophy in similar fashion.
Introducing the allnew sportscenter app, a supercharged update to the popular scorecenter app. As a young member of the 2006 tigers, he struggled against the cardinals in the fall classic, batting. Heres a few stories from detroits world series history. Louis and detroit have met in the world series twice before, with the cardinals winning in seven games during the 1934 fall classic and the tigers raising the trophy in similar fashion during the 1968 fall classic. Butch thompson baseball coach auburn university athletics. Granderson has had his share of ups and downs in previous world series appearances. Alan dunn pitching coach baseball coaches lsu tigers. Few remain from 2006 detroit tigers team, 2010 san francisco giants team. Jim leyland and the tigers will spend the winter pondering the lapses that killed their world series hopes, writes jerry crasnick. Struggling curtis granderson left off dodgers world. The 108th edition of the world series, the series was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion san francisco giants and the american league al champion detroit tigers. Even after beating the new york mets in the nlcs, not many people gave the cardinals much of a chance to beat the tigers in the world series. Louis cardinals 4, f jeff weaver was astounding, allowing one. Within three years, they won the al pennant and played in.
Curtis granderson left off dodgers world series roster. The detroit tigers of the american league ended the season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the als central division. The best 83win team in baseball history the cardinals are. The season was their 106th since they entered the al in 1901. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the. The move added a left handed bat to the lineup, especially necessary after dmitri young was released in. There was speculation regarding adding chris shelton to the bench or andrew miller to the bullpen. The tigers pitching took care of the vaunted yankees lineup, and won their series 31. The cardinals beat them four games to one in 2006 and the giants swept them in 2012. The 2006 world series, the 102nd edition of major league baseballs championship series, began on october 21 and ended on october 27, and matched the american league champion detroit tigers against the national league champion st.
The 2006 world series featured two of the most storied franchises in major league history doing battle again. Official detroit tigers collectibles, tigers collectible. Id just start looking at every world series winner in the past 10 years or 15 years and see if. However, just three short seasons later the tigers had turned it around completely, winning 95 games and advancing to the world series for. The tigers roster for the world series was announced today and features no changes. The cardinals won the series in five games, taking games 1, 3, 4, and 5. The 2006 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs 2006 season. Jim leyland 9567 2006 detroit tigers statistics 2006 detroit tigers roster. Louis cardinals won al championship series 40 over oakland athletics won al division series 31. Martinez, justin verlander among 16 extigers chasing.
Magglio, tigers win the pennant 10142006 detroit tigers. Loser of 300 games the past three seasons, detroit was the feelgood story of 2006 by winning the al pennant for the first time in 22 years. It was their 7th season since opening comerica park in 2000. This marked the giants seventh world series title in franchise. In all, five mizzou players were drafted following the 2017 season, including firstrounder tanner houck, who was taken 24th. The tigers were upset by reinhardt in the opening round finals but earned an atlarge bid to the nccaa world series. Can you name the cardinals 2006 world series roster. Id just start looking at every world series winner in the past 10 years or 15 years and see if theres a pattern or if nothing is evident.