Well, that's what Texas Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi is doing right now. Eovaldi has allowed one run or fewer in 13 of his last 14 starts. The only other pitcher to do that ever, according to OptaStats, is Gibson in 1968.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was asked at the start of this three-game series vs. the New York Yankees exactly how long it takes him to gather an authentic grasp of who or what,

Nathan Eovaldi shut down the Yankees with eight scoreless innings, joining Bob Gibson territory as the Rangers close the AL Wild Card gap.