Editor’s note: The 1964 Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available.
The Detroit Tigers became the last team to qualify for the semifinals in the 1964 Tournament.
Al Kaline provided some offensive punch and Mickey Lolich tossed a three-hitter as the Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-0 in Comiskey Park.
With the win, the Tigers will make a visit to the New York Yankees for their next game.
Kaline hit a solo homer in the third off Chicago starter Juan Pizarro before adding a RBI double in the eighth.
Detriot’s final tally was later in the eighth against Pizarro as Norm Cash hit a sacrifice fly.
Chicago reliever Eddie Fisher got the last out of the eighth, while Hoyt Wilhelm added a scoreless ninth for the White Sox.
Lolich (1-0) went the distance for Detroit with a walk and nine strikeouts.
Hershberger led off the game with a double for Chicago. Floyd Robinson and Bill Skowron both singled in the seventh, but Lolich fanned Dave Nicholson to end the threat.
Pizarro (0-1) surrendered six hits with 10 strikeouts and two walks.
1964 Tournament
Semifinals Schedule
(5) Milwaukee Braves at (2) Philadelphia Phillies
(4) Detroit Tigers at (1) New York Yankees
Quarterfinals Results
National League Bracket
(5) Milwaukee Braves 4, (1) St. Louis Cardinals 2
(2) Philadelphia Phillies 7, (3) Cincinnati Reds 4
American League Bracket
(1) New York Yankees 3, (5) Los Angeles Angels 0
(4) Detroit Tigers 3, (2) Chicago White Sox 0
Second Round Results
National League Bracket
(1) St. Louis Cardinals 10, (7) Pittsburgh Pirates 0
(5) Milwaukee Braves 5, (6) Los Angeles Dodgers 4
(2) Philadelphia Phillies 2, (8) Chicago Cubs 1 (11)
(3) Cincinnati Reds 4, (4) San Francisco Giants 3 (10)
American League Bracket
(1) New York Yankees 6, (7) Minnesota Twins 0
(5) Los Angeles Angels 4, (6) Cleveland Indians 2
(2) Chicago White Sox 6, (9) Washington Senators 0
(4) Detroit Tigers 7, (3) Baltimore Orioles 2
First Round Results
National League Bracket
(7) Pittsburgh Pirates 8, (10) New York Mets 1
(8) Chicago Cubs 3, (9) Houston Colt .45s 2 (10)
American League Bracket
(7) Minnesota Twins 9, (10) Kansas City A’s 1
(9) Washington Senators 5, (8) Boston Red Sox 4