But the Tigers lost the next two games at home to fall behind the Cardinals 3 - 1 .
But the Tigers were facing elimination when Lolich returned to pitch in Game 5 , just four days after pitching a complete game .
But the Tigers lost the next two games at home to fall behind the Cardinals 3 - 1 and were facing elimination when Lolich returned to pitch in Game 5 , just four days after pitching a complete game .