History on Tigers' side
By DAVID HOGG
FOX Sports Detroit
In 1935, the Cardinals were the defending World Series champs, the Tigers lost Game 1 to the Cubs and won the World Series.
In 1945, the Cardinals were the defending World Series champs, the Tigers lost Game 1 to the Cubs and won the World Series.
In 1968, the Cardinals were the defending World Series champs, the Tigers lost Game 1 to the Cardinals and won the World Series.
It's 2012, the Cardinals are the defending World Series champs and the Tigers just lost Game 1 to the Giants.
Just saying.