September 27 in St. Louis Cardinals History: Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals shuts out the Houston Astros, 1-0, to finish the season with an ERA of 1.12 (1968)

On September 27, 1968, Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals shuts out the Houston Astros , 1-0, to finish the season with an ERA of 1.12-the second-lowest in modern National League history. Gibson, who finishes the season with 13 shutouts and 28 complete games, will unanimously win the Cy Young Awa

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