Perfect games lost in the 9th inning

Here's a look at pitchers coming ever so close to one of baseball's rarest feats, the perfect game
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[@Korijenkins1414]

Gallaraga threw a perfect game.

[@miguelsaragoza9339]

the first 28 out perfect game in MLB history

[@moralesfam502]

yeah. batter was out buy a mile

[@tbowers0045]

Yeah you’re right kori Jenkins

[@julianthompson145]

Morales Fam good i thought it was the pitching coach who was out by a mile

[@tylerdibenedetto2641]

What a joke

[@erichuff4750]

I once had a perfect game broken up in the 1st..heartbreaking

[@epict1337]

Try having a perfect game, knowing that you've been dominant all day, haven't allowed a single player reach base in anyway, go to 2 outs in the 9th and then broken up by a bloop single or a bad call by the umpire, then make that joke you piece of trash.

[@madc2004]

I had a perfect game going through 8 2/3. I then lost it. I was PISSED

[@rm5surf3r39]

First batter for me

[@Potmre]

@@epict1337 why are you so mad it's just a game my g

[@user-wc8mk7om4u]

EpicT 133 bro chill lmao it’s not that deep

[@murfdog19]

Poor Mussina 1997 - 2 outs away from perfect game 2001- 1 out away from perfect game 2001- 2 outs away from World Series Championship Retires in 2008 Yankees win World Series in 2009

[@arielarguello448]

Tim Murphy ikr I feel bad for him well at least he’s in the HOF 🙌🏽

[@Jacobthekid28]

What does he have to do? 😂

[@murfdog19]

@Commenter 10 Yes, you are correct.

[@InMotionForAMillion]

That's why his nickname is "Mr. Almost"

[@aaronscarpa7469]

They won the WS the year before and the year after he joined them, but never when he was with the team. That’s why you don’t retire after a 20 win season.

[@yaboi912]

The fact MLB includes Andres Gallaraga’s game is a disgrace.

[@TheHardcoreProyect]

Actually he is Armando Galarraga, not Andrés, Andrés was a first baseman

[@epict1337]

They shouldn't have to include it because it's widely known as the 28-out perfect game. Everybody knows that Donald was out by a step and a half, disgusting that Bud Selig said that "we don't need instant replays, the fans don't want to see instant replays", then 4 years later "oh yea the Clubs and I all favored the instant replays being expanded." So glad he resigned.

[@kevinmiller1985]

@@epict1337 Selig didn't resign, he retired.

[@kevinmiller1985]

Mussina's like Oh, no, not again! Lol.

[@kevinmiller1985]

How can Gallaraga smile when the umpire clearly blew the call? I would have been pissed.

[@rapidcounty]

Gallaraga got a 28 out perfect game

[@ronvillejo7596]

Yep, that game was more than perfect (lol)!

[@samgreen6493]

No thank you, Jim Joyce 😤

[@Amtrakker]

Instant replay would've given Gallaraga his perfect game.

[@ShadowsAces]

He's the main reason MLB switched to HAVING instant replay. And he's way more known for doing this than perfect game throwers like Dallas Braden, Phillip Humber, and Matt Cain. He'll be remembered forever because of this

[@mattschumacher4581]

ShadowsAces Matt Cain does not belong in the same category as those two bums. Cain was an all star and one of the top 10 pitchers for a few years.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

no one needed instant replay.... how about instant no-racism!

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@ShadowsAces you did not need instant replay for that at all!!!!!!!!

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

you did not need instant replay!!!!

[@sapphirestar22]

Gallaraga got robbed big time

[@allagashgirl411]

I did too in my little league championship

[@corbinselanne7990]

At least Jim Joyce realized he blew the call soon after and admitted it

[@kauffman1044]

Corbin Selanne he had multiple chances to change the call during the game. What happens afterwards doesn’t mean jack

[@Sparkball]

Scherzer too

[@hagamapama]

Yes he did, guy was out by a foot and a half. At least Jim Joyce owned his mistake rather than hiding behind the Umpires' Association like happens stoo often on baseball

[@eastbayballer6331]

This is just a compilation of Mike Mussina’s career

[@coolbeeanz7322]

KSG well deserved

[@paulybeefs8588]

In a strange twist of fate, Galarraga threw the most famous perfect game in MLB history. One day the books will be righted on this. Official records aside, the missed call by Jim Joyce gifted Galarraga the opportunity for something even better. Handling the entire situation gracefully and accepting Joyce's apology by stating "nobody's perfect" Galarraga became the center star of one of baseball's great stories.

[@TheAbele992]

99% of the comments: "Gallaraga actually threw a perfect game" I mean you're not wrong.

[@smasher.338]

Well he did. Regardless of the call/ruling, the runner wasn't even close.

[@johnhartrey6773]

It’s like Yes but actually no

[@davecarsley8773]

@@smasher.338 How can you say "regardless of the call/ruling"? The entire concept of a "perfect game" doesn't exist _without_ calls/rulings. A perfect game is literally defined _by_ those calls and rulings. Armondo absolutely does not have a perfect game. Yes, he should. But he doesn't. You can _believe_ that he does if you want, but you're just denying the world around you since we exist in a reality where he doesn't. As heartbreaking as that is... he doesn't.

[@smasher.338]

@@davecarsley8773 because the call was wrong, and admittedly so by the ump. Its not like it happened in the 5th and we have to wonder what would have happened. If not for the blown call, or the lack of replays its no question.

[@bensnyder9776]

@@davecarsley8773 Which is why baseball is a joke

[@chiefpontiac1800]

Galarraga threw a perfect game. After the game, Jim Joyce admitted that he made the biggest mistake of his professional career. Galarraga forgave Joyce as he took the batting card out to him the next day. Joyce was in tears and patted Galarraga on the back. Galarraga held no grudge either. I guess what pissed me off then, and still pisses me off to this day is that Bud Selig chose not to reverse the call to give Galarraga the perfect game. How could they do that to my Tigers!

[@austinlayland8329]

Joyce messed up, but he admitted to his mistake and took the yelling like a man and didn't get offended and later apologized. I can respect that.

[@BoboMcBooboy]

​@@austinlayland8329This is why they should have had review so much sooner in the major sports leagues... It should have been a priority from the 90s to get the technology fast enough and clear enough to do so... And after 2010 or so ESPECIALLY, the leagues have zero excuse in my mind. But it still took most another half a decade to seriously start implementing it across north American major sports... The refs and umps shouldn't be forced into this situation imo, when it's not needed... A quick review rewrites this history the proper way, and doesn't leave Jim Joyce the villain when it's unnecessary to do that... Umps should have a sign for safe/out, AND I need a quick second look at that one... It's too important for me to get wrong...

[@jspres86]

Well whether or not he got the perfect game didn't affect the Tigers at all. They still got the win. I can't imagine Jim Joyce slept at all that night. Good thing it was baseball in America and not another sport internationally, otherwise there was a good chance there'd be at least one attempt on his life. The only one it affected was Galarraga. And if he forgave him, no one else should hold the grudge.

[@user-nj5pd4ms6x]

Austin Jackson's catch would be immortalized like Dwayne Wise's and Gregor Blanco's if Joyce called him out

[@roygoodhand1301]

Thank you! Austin Jackson's catch deserves to be amongst those made by Dewayne Wise and Rusty Greer!

[@ericbrown1101]

So glad I'm not the only one. One of the greatest catches ever and no one will remember it...sigh.

[@user-nj5pd4ms6x]

@@ericbrown1101 see but the problem is I didn't even know about that catch until I saw this video. Really unfortunate.

[@ericbrown1101]

@@user-nj5pd4ms6x "OHHH JACKSON!!!" Still gives me chills.

[@DwayneIsKing]

This dude said "never liked him anyway" c'mon man 😂😂

[@olivergarcia4808]

Dwayne Jones bro are they even allowed to say that about a player😭😭, he was serious too

[@thelordmemnoch]

@@olivergarcia4808 it sounded like a joke to me.

[@nklslinde21]

Mike Sweeney haters in Minnesota 😂

[@rohanturnerr]

Everyone talking about galaraga, at least Jim Joyce apologized after his blown call, Angel Hernandez would’ve sued everyone for being upset with his call

[@fmtiger8067]

an apology isn’t enough, a perfect game is one of the hardest things to do in baseball and he got robbed.

[@blackmamba1261]

You don't decide if an apology is enough; Galarraga does. And he forgives Joyce so. Joyce felt bad about it, he was in tears when he gave out the apology. Joyce made a mistake, it cost someone a Perfect Game, but in the end Joyce did what he could to try to make things right, and I bet Joyce still loses sleep over this sometimes.

[@nerdstop5025]

@@blackmamba1261 as a referee for jr high/jv highschool basketball, every bad call I make and know adds up. Yknow?

[@houstonvastros4884]

@@nerdstop5025 Im from 2021. Come to aspect that Officials are blind. In my soccer league i was robbed of a championship because of 2 goals clearly hit the net and was never called a goal nor a turnover.

[@forrestcommander6283]

Galaraga and Joyce actually wrote a book about it called “Nobody’s Perfect.” They are good friends.

[@topgrain]

I have seen perfect games broken up in the 9th inning before, but always on legit plays. It was painful seeing Gallaraga lose his on some garbage like that.

[@sanjuisrodriguez]

Have you seen scherzer one

[@mamawalacomedy]

I had forgotten about that Austin Jackson catch in the Gallaraga game. My word. Given the situation that has to be one of the best regular season catches ever. Up there with DeWayne Wise in the Buehrle perfect game.

[@ericbrown1101]

Honestly that's one of the saddest parts about that game is that while Galarraga will be remembered forever, all people will remember is the missed call. Not Jackson's catch or the fact that Galarraga's performance was one of the greatest in baseball history. The infamous play that should've been the last out was only his 88th pitch. Would've been the fewest in a PG in a century.

[@duckeatbrownies1446]

I don’t care what you say galaraga threw a perfect game

[@ChugginJays]

DuckEatBrownies at least the ump bought him a car afterwards to make up for it but obviously he would’ve rather had that perfect game

[@stephbenson7340]

God, a walk-off home run in the 10th is a brutal way to lose a no-hitter.

[@thattimestampguy]

0:00 Mike Mussina, Orioles 3:10 Mike Mussina, Yankees 5:40 Scott Baker, Twins 9:25 Armando Gallaraga, Tigers 12:36 Travis Wood, Reds 14:03 Darvish Yu, Rangers 16:24 Yusmerio Petit, Giants 17:35 Max Scherzer, Nationals 19:52 Rich Hill, Dodgers 22:05 Jorge López, Royals

[@QuickStix26]

Mike Mussina lost two perfect games in the 9th. Ouch!

[@impittsburghpiratesfandont7867]

QuickStix26 he and Yu have something in common

[@willphilipps3620]

I was there in DC for that Max Scherzer almost perfect game. As a Pirates fan myself I was disappointed that Tobata stuck his arm into the pitch to ultimately ruin that game. Such a shame... but then again I was there to witness history

[@rickkassner4555]

I was at the game too. I try to take solace in the fact that It's rarer to see a perfect game lost on the last out. Plus it was still a no-hitter.

[@danr154]

Someone should seriously go back and give that to Galarraga. That is sad. I'd never seen the whole inning play out before

[@Boxscot49]

Dan R it wouldnt be worth much at this point

[@waffleskater8]

I believe Chevy did still give him a car that they would have given him for it. But I remember watching the end of that live and couldn’t believe it

[@j7db]

The Gallaraga situation still breaks my heart.

[@brendan594]

It broke Jim Joyce’s heart too

[@jeffcarroll1990shock]

too bad not sad.

[@papafranku1353]

“Never liked him anyway”

[@CoD3x4life]

Gallaraga’s by far the most heartbreaking. From AJ starting the 9th making that Willie Mays basket catch, literally to watching the replay, I get sad all these years later for him

[@Roysorb]

Watching this video is just self abuse.

[@Shumoune]

armando threw a 28 out perfect game. legend

[@3gkxngston420]

Gallaraga had that game. It sucks it was a blown call.

[@Sparkball]

Same as Scherzer

[@debgib007]

Do a video on Perfect games lost in the first inning.

[@samuelbucknell6083]

lol

[@kotyhall8011]

lmaooo💀💀💀

[@Sparkball]

Nice

[@impittsburghpiratesfandont7867]

Maximus Meridius the Cardinals scoring ten runs in the first inning against Atlanta They were so close...

[@hrhitter92]

Yes good idea. A video where the only hit or walk allowed was in the first inning

[@PhilipJFry-ng6vd]

Try not to look away challenge: MLB Edition

[@zarmeza]

Yep, I lost at Galarraga's

[@bigzerofps]

Watching that gallaraga clip makes me miss the days of jim leyland. He would go to war for his players

[@kimblandino]

"I would run through a brick wall for Jim Leyland, to this day." - Barry Bonds

[@JWNimble]

Scherzer and Gallaraga absolutely robbed of perfect games

[@InMotionForAMillion]

Scherzer hit the 27th batter with a pitch, did he not?

[@bluejaysbaseball]

InMotionForAMillion Tabata leaned into it, something you’re not allowed to do. You can’t move into the way of a baseball to get on base. Letting it hit you is a different thing

[@InMotionForAMillion]

Tyler Reddick, from Wikipedia: Tábata faced criticism from some baseball fans and analysts after the game for allegedly leaning into the pitch, although he said afterward he had expected Scherzer's slider to break back toward the plate. Scherzer said he did not blame Tábata for breaking up the perfect game, adding, "I probably would have done the same thing."

[@bluejaysbaseball]

InMotionForAMillion That’s fair, but rules are still rules regardless. Even if he didn’t mean to lean into it he did, and I think that should’ve been called

[@impittsburghpiratesfandont7867]

Tyler Reddick but that’s not against the rules Tabata made a mistake it happens

[@timyac]

I remember watching Mussina lose his perfect game in Boston live. I was a 13 year old Yankee fan and cried because I hated Carl Everett so much. I had no idea it was the second time it had happened.

[@roygoodhand1301]

And then, nine days later... ...at 8:46 in the morning...

[@ktat01]

Say what??

[@kvernon1]

There is one huge omission from the list of pitchers and this video ... perhaps because there was no film footage of the game. In 1959, Harvey Haddix of visiting Pittsburgh retired the first 27 Milwaukee Braves, but his team failed to score any runs themselves. Amazingly, he kept his perfect game intact through the 10th, 11th, and 12th innings, but the score was still 0-0 going into the 13th. And his team again failed to score in the top of the inning. In the bottom of the 13th, the leadoff hitter reached on an error. Next batter sacrificed him to 2nd base. The next batter was Henry Aaron, and Haddix gave him an intentional walk -- the perfect game was gone anyway, and it set up a possible double-play. But the next batter, Joe Adcock, hit a pitch over the fence and into the stands, just beyond the outfielder's glove! To make things even more bizarre, Aaron touched 2nd base, saw the lead runner score, thought the game was over, and headed to the dugout. Adcock ran out his home run and was declared out for passing Aaron on the base paths! So after review, the final score of the game was officially Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 0. The greatest defeat!

[@Dr-Jan-itor]

I forgot all about the Harvey Haddix game. Thanks for the reminder.

[@p344y]

I will never forget Carl Everett breaking up moose’s perfect game. I was at my grandmothers house watching that game and was devastated!

[@yesterdaze114]

Moose is a textbook example of a professional pitcher. Denied a perfect game twice in the ninth inning and you’d never be able to tell from his composure. He just kept his head up and got the last batter both times. Master control of his emotions.

[@ojm25]

Watching that rich hill game live I almost shed a tear, pitched a near perfect game and couldn’t get a single run of support

[@Trifecta_Sports]

Even as a Twins fan Gallaraga threw a perfect game. After the game was over the ump admitted he had made the wrong call.

[@richardwarren1718]

Us Detroit Tiger fans remember Milt Wilcox' perfect game bid against the Chicago White Sox in 1983 being broken up with again, two outs in the ninth. That time it was a clean base hit by Jerry Hairston.

[@epict1337]

Yup, we all remember that one, we remember Galarraga, that's why it hurts so much for us to think what could've happened to our team if these pitchers had thrown the perfecto

[@lucaswhite7422]

Why would they take Darvish out on the last out?? Leave him in and let him finish with a 1-hitter through 9.

[@sebdeef1086]

LukeWhite 4490 complete game and shutout to his stats...

[@twogamer7149]

Pitch count 111

[@direcorbie]

@@twogamer7149 So? Back in the day pitchers routinely threw 150-200 pitches a game. Pitchers today are pampered and babied too much.

[@twogamer7149]

@Corby Gilmore Well, back in those days owners didn’t pay as much as the expensive contracts today. They don’t want to risk the investment to bench pitchers for injury.

[@ayezz2811]

Corby Gilmore They aren’t “pampered” or “babied.” How is a pitcher supposed to have a career if he’s throwing 200 pitches/game? Obviously if he’s carving up the other team they leave him in but if he’s given up a couple runs and he’s thrown 80-90 pitches there’s no reason to keep him in and risk more runs while ruining your pitcher’s arm. Bullpen guys are there for a reason

[@MrSonicspeed59]

Can we all agree that Max Scherzer really did pitch a perfect game.

[@MrSonicspeed59]

SteelCityFilms everyone knows that Tabata was leaning into the pitch

[@max_friedman]

Yeah, I mean Tabata is kinda trash for doing that. It's not definite but about 75% of perfect game after the pitch.

[@matthewplotnick750]

MrSonicspeed59 Yes because Tabata leaned into the pitch

[@Isaac-lt6fk]

Should've thrown 2

[@kyledixon2571]

SteelCityFilms yeet

[@nksj28]

I remember listening to the Yankees-Red Sox game on the radio with my family and being on the edge of our seats when Mussina was ONE STRIKE AWAY from the perfecto, only to be crushed when we heard that it was a base hit. Not being able what had happened only added to the disappointment.

[@Dr-Jan-itor]

I watched that game on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. I watched it again on Monday as it became an instant classic on ESPN classic.

[@captaintsubasa472]

I watched Mussina Vs Red Sox game live on ESPN it believed to be aired on Sunday late afternoon.. I cried for this guy my favorite pitcher of all time.

[@matthewparker1432]

I once heard somebody say this so I thought I’d just repeat it: even though Galaraga wasn’t awarded with an official perfect game, he is still the pitcher that comes to your mind first when you think of a perfect game.

[@Maideneer]

I remember watching that Mussina vs Everett at bat when it happened. I was just stunned into sadness.

[@anthonybaratta968]

I was for like a minute... but we won the game and swept the series... so that was better

[@soylentramen7795]

Ironically [yes I looked this up] Jim Leyland himself said several years prior that the reason he never argues with the first-base umpire ; "he never changes his mind, and he's behind the plate the next game"

[@Grande79]

The best is that even the runner knew he was out

[@zew1414]

I've always live Moose, so criminally underrated too! And if not retiring, probably would have been the last 300 game winner

[@gedalyahreback2133]

That this happened to Mussina twice is ridiculous. I actually forgot I watched the Yankees-Sox game live.

[@sasquatch3217]

Joyce felt like shit, he knows he missed the call, but still the most hated mustache in umpire history.

[@radamrussell]

That catch by Austin Jackson for one out in the ninth for Galaragga though. Jeeeeeez.

[@egperez31]

The fact you included Gallaraga in this is cruelty the likes of which I've never seen from an official account.

[@joeambrose3260]

I don't give a rats fanny what you think

[@dr.johnnysins]

One of the worst parts was how most of these pitchers didn't even get a no hitter because their perfect game was broken up by a hit and they end up with a one hit shutout

[@BradenENelson]

Rich Hill is a special kind of heartbreak. Loses the Perfecto in the 9th. Loses the no-hitter AND THE GAME in the 10TH.

[@jayNicks10]

Number of consecutive outs Mike Mussina: 25 Mike Mussina: 26 Scott Baker: 24 Armando Galaraga: 28

[@greatsajby9266]

Miggy = The most heartbreaking ball-grab in MLB history

[@kevinmiller1985]

They forgot Brian Holman near perfect game for Seattl e against Oakland in in 1990. Holman retired the fir st 26 A's batters before yield ing a two out solo home run to Oakland's Ken Phelps.

[@joeambrose3260]

And Rob Kelly vs Steib

[@tomitstube]

that game and call for armando galarraga… he didn't have all that great a career, 26-34 in 6 seasons... but to be honest this "perfect game" will be remembered more than if the call had been made. and that catch by austin jackson, wow, i know everyone didn't think he'd get there, gorgeous basket grab on the fly.

[@CWPTraining]

What everyone is overlooking is that by Galarraga not getting credited for a Perfect Game he instead was able to demonstrate the PERFECT REACTION and set the PERFECT EXAMPLE for others to follow when faced with the ultimate unfair situation - and what other Perfect Game Pitcher has done that. And don't discount how Jim Joyce handled himself after the absolute Perfect Mistake - he straight-up owned it and made no excuses. This wasn't a Perfect Game, but it was Perfect Humanity

[@kvernon1]

If Galarraga himself forgave Jim Joyce, maybe everyone else should forgive him too.

[@ap-pv7ug]

Mussina pitched five 1 hitters in his career. That has got to be brutal.

[@kvernon1]

Imagine how Bob Feller felt? He pitched the most one-hitters in history -- 12!!

[@Mike7911779]

I remember watching this game live on t.v. in N.Y.C. A few days later was 9/11 One moment you're watching a great ballgame and the next moment the world changes forever.

[@roygoodhand1301]

THIS GUY GETS IT!

[@Mike7911779]

@@roygoodhand1301 Good one Boss!!

[@volleyballurrrr]

Petit will forever be one of the most underrated Giants from their glory days. So wanted him to be immortalized on that day.

[@pedroblake5576]

The beauty of baseball. A flare into LF is single to break up a no hitter but a line drive perfectly squared up is an out to the SS to finish a CG SO

[@jaydaniel7496]

Love how they didn’t continue the clip of sherzer where tabada leaned into the pitch

[@roygoodhand1301]

9:26 The following is an actual perfect game -- within the State of Michigan, that is. BY LAW. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm issued an executive decree that states that by law, Armando Gallaraga officially pitched a perfect game on June 2, 2010. Thus, anyone who says that Gallaraga threw a perfect game is RIGHT. You can't convince me otherwise, anyway. I LITERALLY LIVE DOWN THE STREET FROM COMERICA PARK!

[@joshtaylor9884]

Out of all the iconic pitchers of the late mid-late 90's, Mussina might be my favorite.

[@EaglesNation023]

Joyce Robbed Gallaraga.

[@Levamentum]

28 up, 28 down. Galarraga threw a perfect game.

[@Knightmessenger]

You forgot one at Wrigley, one strike away and the ump calls 4 straight balls. But still gets the no hitter. Probably the same game another commenter mentioned about Milt Papas in 1972.

[@kennyscott979]

The Gallarraga game is heartbreaking. If ever there was a situation that tells you why replay is needed, it’s that one. Too bad replay came along later.

[@themilkmansfuckinyawaaaf]

Austin jacksons catch is right up there with Mays'

[@jeremiahrenfrow1268]

The Dodgers couldn't score 1 run, that's sad

[@Gdfsandoz]

I rember watching this game when I was a kid. So many no nos or perfect games those couple of years. Now I don't know if we will ever see another again

[@jameslisle7775]

Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

[@aaronkwong6226]

ooh Green Day reference

[@Talkinknicks]

Mlb network took gallaragas game live in the 9th. Austin catch was insane . The ending was shocking.

[@wisewolftony]

The Mussina Yankee one hurt the most for me. My favorite Yankee of all time or at least fav pitcher. As I can't really choose between him or Bernie Williams for my favorite.

[@jeffa3316]

Gallaragas is still painful to watch!!! I’m not a Detroit fan, but even I felt horribly from him!!!!

[@michgto1049]

4:36 that’s a weird box

[@gochiman]

Wow...Gallaraga. Ouch man. One horrific call and the man is erased from the books. If you ever see this comment...youre a perfect game winner to us champ.

[@michaelwhitaker9719]

Who's here for Galaragga ten years later?

[@bigpapasmurfz6252]

Pedro threw 9 perfect frames in San Diego but his Expos couldnt get him a run. They scored 1 in the 10th, and Pedro promptly gave up a double to lead off the 10th. Just sad.

[@daltongiddings2771]

I blame these all on the fact that the commentators talked about the fact that they had perfect games/no hitters

[@sethheasley9538]

Dang I wish Mussina had gotten one of those. I hate the Yankees but was pulling for him. Everett was practically in the other side of the batter's box.

[@sammymorales6838]

The Scherzer one he should have been called for leaning on the pitch, he moved his elbow down that should had not been a hit by a pitch

[@duggiek1352]

Scherzer shouldn't have thrown that far inside.

[@joeambrose3260]

He needed Harry Wendelstedt, who saved Drysdales' scoreless streak, ruling thé batter didn't attempt to avoid the pitch

[@lovelycall]

It's heartbreaking that Gallaraga's perfecto was lost from a crappy call. Even with replay (I don't know why they didn't review it, maybe they used it already) a piece of history was lost. At least Jim Joyce apologized for his mistake. I was watching the game on TV when the call happened. Devastating. Sadly, Galaragga retired a few years later. And although I know we all have that moment printed into our minds, it's the past.

[@impitt28]

Joyce looks like the Grunch. He enjoyed that and only felt guilty after hearing it from the public

[@anthonyamorellimusic]

Nothing hurts more than Rich Hill. Imagine throwing 8 perfect, 9 no-hit, coming to pitch the 10th inning because you get no run support and then loosing the game 0-1 after all of that.

[@kvernon1]

That comes in 2nd place. Nothing hurts more than Harvey Haddix. Lost a perfect game in the 13th inning.

[@OutofTheMoney69]

Stieb really the king of this. The amount of unlucky no hitters

[@privatejets9992]

I just realized something ; When he ran to first base, he is running on the grass which is illegal and he should have been automatically out ,... MLB needs to check this replay

[@brownsfan3290]

In a weird way, the Gallaraga game is more remembered than most certified perfect games

[@GS-hh6dk]

Wow Rich Hill. That one is BRUTAL.

[@yesterdaze114]

31 leaned into that last Scherzer pitch

[@TaterChip91]

If it was just a mid season whatever means nothing game, in the 9th inning 3 outs away from a perfect game, I don't think I'd have a problem with making my own strike out look authentic. This is history, a rare moment in baseball, a list of few pitchers have ever accomplished making it to. Competition out the window, to help a human to have probably the greatest feeling in their entire life, I could walk away smiling for the pitcher.

[@BKRagequitz]

The Rich Hill one was tough cause they can’t even win the game for the guy lol

[@TheHippo]

2:50 Cody Bellinger's dad made that play 😮

[@Nash55ppp]

21st perfect game has been taking away by a biggest blown call in historic moment of professional baseball ⚾.

[@eljefe114]

I was at Matt cains perfect game and Barry bonds home run record year and when he broke the all time record. Season tickets baby

[@kevinhanus5129]

Gonna have to update this pretty soon.

[@azcardguy7825]

That Austin Jackson catch would be remembered to this day if the umpire didn’t blow that call at first…

[@rorymccarthy7567]

The Gallaraga one pisses me off. Obviously the umps call is obvious but Cabrera too. First off it would have been a routine ball for the second baseman and I don’t know why he hesitated so much on the throw