Phenomenal Pitching Seasons

Bob Gibson 1968 St. Louis Cardinals

May 22, 1968. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium

St. Louis 2 Los Angeles 1

WP- Bob Gibson (6-2) LP- Don Drysdale

Real Life: 8IP, 1R, 1H, 6K, 2BB. L-(3-4)

Replay: 8IP, 1R, 8H, 12K, 1BB. W-(6-2)

As can be seen, Bob Gibson outdueled the Dodgers’ Don Drysdale, with a 2-1 victory. It was a tough loss for Drysdale, as he went the full nine, allowing just two runs on six hits. Gibson matched his season high of strikeouts in a game, with twelve So far, Gibson is besting his real-life mark. He had a losing record at this point of the season in the actual 1968 season.