Phenomenal Pitching Seasons

Bob Gibson 1968 St. Louis Cardinals

April 26, 1968. vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium

St. Louis 2 Pittsburgh 1

WP- Bob Gibson (3-1) LP- Ron Kline

Real Life: 9IP, 1R, 7H, 5K, 1BB. W-(1-1)

Replay: 9IP, 1R, 1H, 6K, 6BB, 1HBP. W-(3-1)

With one out in the bottom of the ninth and the score tied, 1-1, Tim McCarver tripled. Roger Maris pinch hit for Mike Shannon and singled in the game winner, as St. Louis beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2-1. Bob Gibson went the distance for the win, but though he allowed just one run on one hit, it wasn’t easy, as he walked six batters and also hit one with a pitch.