Bob Gibson

AUGUST 16, 1969 — Bob Gibson led the way for the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 win over the Atlanta Braves with a brilliant effort on the mound. The 33-year-old scattered five hits over the course of nine innings of one-run ball and fanned four batters. With his effort, Gibson reached 200 strikeouts on the season for the seventh time in his career to set a new National League record. Bob would finish his 1969 campaign with 269 strikeouts.