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October 2 in Tigers and mlb history:

1921: The Tigers get 11 hits, and set a franchise record with 1,723 hits on the season, a record that still stands.

1927 at Navin Field: On the final day of the season, Harry Heilmann pounds out seven hits in a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland and edges Philadelphia’s Al Simmons for the batting crown .398 to .392.

1968 - In one of the most memorable World Series performances ever, Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals strikes out 17 Detroit Tigers. Gibson sets the World Series record for most strikeouts in a single game, set on this day in 1963 by Sandy Koufax, and leads the Cardinals to a 4 - 0 victory over Tigers ace and Cy Young Award winner Denny McLain.

1974: Future Hall of Famer Al Kaline announces his retirement. During a 22-year career with the Detroit Tigers, Kaline compiled in 2,834 games, 1,622 runs, 3,007 hits, 498 doubles, 75 triples, 399 home runs, 1,583 runs batted in, 972 extra base hits, a final line of .297/.376/.480/.856 along with 10 Gold Glove Awards. He also batted .379 in the 1968 World Series. Kaline was a perennial All-Star voted to 18 mid-summer games, and most all of his final numbers ranked in the top 5/10/15/20 at the time of his retirement.

2011: The Tigers get a dominant outing by Max Scherzer to beat the Yankees, 5 - 3, and even their ALDS at one game each. Scherzer does not allow a hit until the 6th inning, while Miguel Cabrera puts the Tigers ahead with a two-run homer off Freddy Garcia in the 1st inning. Closer Jose Valverde struggles a bit in the 9th, giving up a home run to Nick Swisher and a triple to Jorge Posada, but ends the game with the tying run on base.

Tigers players birthdays:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Earl_Wilson
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoea01.shtml?redir
Earl Wilson 1966-1970.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beardda01.shtml
Dave Beard 1989.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Matt_Walbeck
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/walbema01.shtml?redir
Matt Walbeck 1997, 2002-2003.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santovi01.shtml
Victor Santos 2001.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/smithch09.shtml
Chad Smith 2014.

from baseball reference
 
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The Whitesox Chris Sale and Boston?s Rick Porcello are among the top contenders for this year?s American League Cy Young award. Neither would top my ballot. Nor would Cleveland?s Corey Kluber.
My vote would go to Detroit?s Justin Verlander.

The foursome have similar ERAs and innings totals. Verlander will lead the league in strikeouts, but what tips the scales in his favor in my mind are low-run outings. The Tigers righty has allowed two-or-fewer runs in 22 of his 33 starts, while Kluber has done so in 18 of 32, Sale in 17 of 31, and Porcello in 15 of 33.

Verlander has also had the fewest outings in which he allowed four-or-more runs. He has six such games, while Kluber has nine, and Porcello and Sale have eight each.

Is this the best way to weigh Cy Young worthiness? No, but in a year where no starter has separated himself from the pack, it strikes me as meaningful. It?s certainly a better measure than W-L record.

Fangraphs
 
http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2016/10/tigers_braves_justin_verlander.html#incart_river_index
Tigers eliminated from playoff chase as bats go cold in Atlanta.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/10/02/detroit-tigers-atlanta-braves/91442916/
Punchless Detroit Tigers miss playoffs after 1-0 loss to Braves.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...no-playoffs-tigers-bid-dies-quietly/91444912/
No runs, no playoffs: Tigers’ bid dies quietly.
Detnews

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/204585320/braves-blank-tigers-to-close-out-turner-field/
Tigers eliminated from WC contention by Braves.
Tigers official site

It was the Tigers' third 1-0 loss this season with Verlander on the mound.

http://m.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-...286#game=449286,game_state=final,game_tab=box
Boxscore.

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2016/10...nta-braves-recap-justin-verlander-season-over
Braves 1 - Tigers 0: Justin Verlander's sizzling start not enough to save Detroit from elimination.
The offense disappeared in the most crucial game of the year.
bybtb

http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=361002115
Tigers miss out on playoffs as Braves' win 1 - 0.
espn

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...-12th-time-losing-to-braves-1-0-to-end-season
Tigers shut out for 12th time, losing to Braves 1-0 to end season.
OaklandPress

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/det/video/v...r-throws-seven-onerun-innings/?game_pk=449286
Webvideo Verlander's seven strong innings.
Justin Verlander throws seven 1-run innings while striking out 8 against the Braves in the last game at Turner Field.

http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/tigers-live-postgame-10-2-16-video-100216
Webvideo Tigers LIVE postgame 10.2.16. Ausmus, McCann, Verlander, Miggy, Maybin, Kinsler, JD.
FoxDetroit
 
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