August 14, 1971: Bob Gibson pitches his ‘greatest game,’ no-hits the Pirates
“That last pitch to Stargell exploded,” Cardinals manager Red Schoendienst said.[13] It was Gibson’s 201st win and the 48th shutout of his career. Though the Pirates had four baserunners, none advanced past first base. With the win, Gibson improved to 11-10 on the season and lowered his ERA to 3.22. It had been a challenging, …
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