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El Supremo

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5. Actually it is much harder to lose a perfect game on the last batter.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:05 PM

Apr 2013

It had only happened 10 times.

Hooks Wiltse, Giants, July 4, 1908
Tommy Bridges, Tigers, August 5, 1932
Billy Pierce, White Sox, June 27, 1958
Milt Pappas, Cubs, September 2, 1972
Milt Wilcox, Tigers, April 15, 1983
Ron Robinson, Reds, May 2, 1988
Dave Stieb, Blue Jays, August 4, 1989
Brian Holman, Mariners, April 20, 1990
Mike Mussina, Yankees, September 2, 2001
Armando Galarraga, Tigers, June 2, 2010*

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You know, Yu's perfect game would not have meant much. [View all] El Supremo Apr 2013 OP

Dude! You only took two out of the three games. madinmaryland Apr 2013 #1

Only??? El Supremo Apr 2013 #2

Against the Astros. Shit, even the Pirates could get 108 wins against the Astros. madinmaryland Apr 2013 #3

Have you any idea how difficult it is to pitch a perfect game? Auggie Apr 2013 #4

Actually it is much harder to lose a perfect game on the last batter. El Supremo Apr 2013 #5

Whatever ... Auggie Apr 2013 #6