In the top of the seventeenth inning at Shea Stadium, Ron Hunt’s two out single scores Hal Lanier for the game’s only run as the Giants beat New York, 1-0. Bobby Bolin throws the first 11 shutout innings, with reliever Frank Linzy getting the victory and Mike McCormick picking up a save.

In the top of the seventeenth inning at Shea Stadium, Ron Hunt’s two out single scores Hal Lanier for the game’s only run as the Giants beat New York, 1-0. Bobby Bolin throws the first 11 shutout innings, with reliever Frank Linzy getting the victory and Mike McCormick picking up a save.

Bob Gibson facing Dick Allen in a game at Connie Mack Stadium, August 19, 1968
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Bob GibsonĀ pitches theĀ CardinalsĀ to a 2 – 0 win over theĀ Phillies Gibson strikes outĀ Dick AllenĀ four times

1968 – Bob GibsonĀ pitches theĀ CardinalsĀ to a 2 – 0 win over theĀ Phillies. Gibson strikes outĀ Dick AllenĀ four times, the 7th time this season the Phils’ slugger has K’ed four times. He will strike out a career-high 161 times this season.