Facing a power-packed Detroit Tigers lineup in Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 2, 1968, Cardinals ace Bob Gibson struck out 17 batters to set a Series record that still stands.
Gibson fanned Tigers slugger Willie Horton for the final out in the 4-0 victory.
Gibson disarmed the Tigers in surprising manner, not unleashing as many of his trademark fastballs.
"Their scouting report said that I threw mostly fastballs," Gibson said. "The Tigers were swinging at my breaking pitches as if they thought I didn't have one."
Indeed, he didn't have one, he had many.