1968 World Series, Game 1: Tigers at Cardinals

Sports • TV-G • Directed by: Baseball's Best • 143 minutes

Detroit Tigers 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 4, F -- 1968 was frequently called "The Year of the Pitcher," and few were more dominant than Cards' ace Bob Gibson. The menacing Gibby was in peak form, as the NL MVP and Cy Young winner matched up against Tigers' 31-game winner Denny McLain. Gibson was at his best against the Tigers' best hitters, striking out Al Kaline and Norm Cash three times each, and fanning 17 to set a World Series record, steam-rolling to a five-hit shutout.