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The perfect game thrown by Don Larsen in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series is the only postseason perfect game in major league history and one of only three postseason no-hitters. The first two major league perfect games, and the only two of the premodern era, were thrown in 1880, five days apart.
The game ended as Esteury Ruiz grounded to third baseman Josh Donaldson, who threw to first baseman Anthony Rizzo to record the final out. [8] Germán recorded his 500th career strikeout during the game. [16] It was the fourth perfect game in Yankees history, after games thrown by Don Larsen in 1956, by David Wells in 1998, and David Cone in 1999.
The feat snaps an 11-year drought since the last perfect game, when Seattle Mariners great Félix Hernández found perfection on Aug. 15, 2012. It was the longest drought since a 13-year span ...
The franchise's last no-hitter — and perfect game — was thrown by Len Barker on May 15, 1981, in a 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Alex Cobb perfect through five innings; no-hitter bid alive
Galarraga's near-perfect game was the first such game since Mike Mussina's bid for a perfect game on September 2, 2001, which was broken up by 27th batter Carl Everett. [12] It was also the third time for a Tigers pitcher to come so close to a perfect game, as Tommy Bridges missed retiring the 27th batter on August 5, 1932 [ 13 ] and Milt ...
Mark Alan Buehrle (/ ˈ b ɜːr l i /; born March 23, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.He played the majority of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Chicago White Sox, playing twelve seasons for the team and winning the World Series with them in 2005.
[2] These feats were achieved by Charlie Robertson in 1922, which was the first perfect game on the road in MLB history, Mark Buehrle in 2009, [4] and Philip Humber in 2012. Nixey Callahan threw the first no-hitter in White Sox history on September 20, 1902; the most recent no-hitter was thrown by Carlos Rodón on April 14, 2021. [ 4 ]
San Francisco's Jake Moody missed three field goals Sunday afternoon against Tampa Bay, but made one that he needed to — a 44-yard game-winner as time expired to kick San Francisco to a 23-20 ...