Bob Gibson turned in the most dominating pitching performance in the Tournament yet. Facing the Colorado Rockies, Gibson allowed just 2 singles and struck out 11 on his way to a 4-0 victory. Eric Young was hit by a pitch for the only other Colorado base-runner. Mark McGwire hit a 2-run home run in the 5th off Ubaldo Jiménez for the first Cardinals runs. Yadier Molina hit a 2-run double in the 6th to extend the St. Louis lead. In addition to allowing 4 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings, Jiménez walked 7. Joe Torre was 2 for 3 with 2 walks.