McStay Too Tough, Blanks New York Sunday, August 27th , 1972 Rick McStay came out firing strikes and, when the game ended, the Houston Drillers hurler had struck out 9, leading Houston past the New York Empires, 3-0. McStay allowed just 3 hits in the ballgame.
"I'm glad that one is in the rearview mirror," said New York manager Jose Placeholder.
This year, McStay has worked 201.2 innings with 143 strikeouts en route to a 12-8 record and a 2.59 ERA.