Phenomenal Pitching Seasons

Steve Carlton 1972 Philadelphia Phillies

April 19, 1972. vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Veterans Stadium

Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 2

WP- Steve Carlton (2-0) LP- Bob Gibson

Real Life: 9IP, 0R, 3H, 5K, 0BB. W-(2-0)

Replay: 9IP, 1ER, 1UER, 6H, 9K,0BB. W-(2-0)

Steve Carlton pitched his first complete game of the year, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2. The Phillies took advantage of a very rough first inning by Bob Gibson, who gave up four runs in the initial frame. Larry Bowa led off the Phils attack with a triple, and the team followed that with four straight singles. Gibson would settle down and pitch six more scoreless innings, before being relieved, but the damage was done.