FLASHBACK: Kerry Wood's Unforgettable 20-Strikeout Gem vs. Astros |
Tony Crumpton
· · Tuesday, May 06 2025
On this date, May 6, 1998, a Cubs legend was born at Wrigley Field.
In only his fifth career start, 20-year-old rookie Kerry Wood delivered one of the most jaw-dropping pitching performances in MLB history — a one-hit, no-walk, 20-strikeout shutout. Watch the video below to relive one of the greatest games ever thrown against a loaded Astros lineup that featured future Hall of Famers like Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. May 6, 1998: In his fifth career start, 20 year-old Cubs rookie pitcher Kerry Wood throws a one-hit, no-walk, 20-strikeout shutout against the Astros at Wrigley Field. pic.twitter.com/nHwgY0sFBZ
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