Has Clayton Kershaw thrown a perfect game?

In case you haven't heard by now -- which would be a major upset -- Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw had a perfect game through seven innings on Wednesday afternoon in Minnesota. He had thrown just 80 pitches. He was removed from the game.

Has Clayton Kershaw ever thrown a perfect game?

Kershaw, 34, became the second player in major league history to complete at least seven innings and get removed with a perfect game still intact. The other was his former teammate, Rich Hill, who suffered the same fate after throwing 89 pitches through seven innings against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 10, 2016.

Who ruined Kershaw perfect game?

In that game, Kershaw struck out 15 batters, but his bid for a perfect game was busted when Colorado's Corey Dickerson reached first base on a throwing error by Hanley Ramirez in the seventh inning. He was the only baserunner allowed by Kershaw that night.

Who has thrown a perfect game in MLB history?

No pitcher has ever thrown more than one. 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 two postseason no-hitters.

How many MLB pitchers have thrown a perfect game?

In Major League Baseball history twenty-three pitchers have thrown perfect games, including one in the World Series. In addition, two pitchers (Harvey Haddix and Pedro Martinez) have thrown nine perfect innings, only to have their perfect game broken up in extra innings.

Has anyone thrown a 27 pitch game?

Necciai is best remembered for the unique feat of striking out 27 batters in a nine-inning game, which he accomplished in the Class-D Appalachian League on May 13, 1952. He is the only pitcher ever to do so in a nine-inning, professional-league game.

Who has pitched a no-hitter?

Five pitchers have thrown a no-hitter in both the American League and the National League: Cy Young, Ryan, Jim Bunning, Nomo, and Randy Johnson.

Who has thrown the most recent perfect game?

The most recent perfect game was thrown by Rōki Sasaki of the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) on April 10, 2022. He struck out 19 batters with 13 strikeouts in a row, which broke the NPB record for consecutive strikeouts and tied the record for total strikeouts in the same game.

Who caught Philip Humber perfect game?

There were really no dramatics at all until the ninth inning. Humber's first three pitches to the inning's leadoff hitter were all balls, but he successfully battled back for a strikeout. After getting the second out, Humber faced pinch-hitter Brendan Ryan to complete the perfecto.

What MLB team has the most perfect games?

The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees have each thrown three perfect games, the most in MLB history.

Why did Clayton Kershaw get pulled?

Not wanting to risk injuring his aging ace, Manager Dave Roberts pulled Clayton Kershaw. He had thrown only 80 pitches.

Why did Roberts pull Kershaw?

Clayton Kershaw was perfect through seven innings on Wednesday afternoon, but Dave Roberts and the Dodgers ultimately decided to pull him from the game due to pitch count. In his first start of the season, Kershaw only threw 80 pitches.

How many innings did Clayton Kershaw pitch tonight?

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Seven perfect innings

Though his pitch count was strictly limited and his velocity was down two mph on both his slider and curveball (per baseball savant), Kershaw delivered an excellent start to his 2022 campaign.

Who was the last White Sox pitcher to throw a perfect game?

July 23, 2009: White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle throws perfect game.

Do the White Sox have a perfect game?

Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox pitched a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners by retiring all 27 batters he faced on Saturday, April 21, 2012, as the White Sox defeated the Mariners 4–0. It was the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball (MLB) history and the third by a member of the White Sox.

Did Felix Hernandez throw a perfect game?

On August 15, 2012, Félix Hernández was perfect against the Tampa Bay Rays. He retired all 27 batters he faced, recording the first perfect game by a Mariner and the 23rd “perfecto” in Major League history, including the 7th 1–0 perfect game.

Has there ever been a 3 pitch inning in MLB?

Completely unofficial and no record books have ever been kept. The following pitchers had no problem with their pitch count, at least for one inning, as they started the inning, threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs.

What team has been no-hit the most?

Every major league franchise has been no-hit at least twice, with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers leading the way with 20 no-nos thrown against the club over its long history.

Who threw most no-hitters?

Here's the list, starting with the pitcher whose no-hitter total stands alone -- Nolan Ryan, who threw seven.

• Nolan Ryan (7) May 1, 1991 TEX vs. ...
• Sandy Koufax (4) Sept. ...
• Justin Verlander (3) Sept. ...
• Bob Feller (3) July 1, 1951 CLE vs. ...
• Cy Young (3) June 30, 1908 BOS at NYY. ...
• Larry Corcoran (3) ...
• Mike Fiers (2) ...
• Jake Arrieta (2)

Who is the best pitcher of all time?

10 Best Pitchers of All Time

• Bob Gibson. Pack Robert Gibson, popularly known as Bob Gibson, was a professional baseball pitcher. ...
• Greg Maddux. Gregory Alan Maddox is a former American baseball pitcher. ...
• Roger Clemens. ...
• Clayton Kershaw. ...
• Sandy Koufax. ...
• Pedro Martinez. ...
• Cy Young. ...
• Randy Johnson.

Who is the oldest MLB pitcher to throw a no-hitter?

On May 1, 1991, at the age of 44, Ryan became the oldest player to register a no-hitter. Facing the best hitting team in baseball, Ryan kept the Blue Jays hitless – striking out at least one batter in each inning, finishing with 16 while walking two in the 3-0 victory for the Rangers.

How rare is a triple play in baseball?

Triple plays happen infrequently – there have been 727 triple plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 1876, an average of approximately five per season – because they depend on a combination of two elements, which are themselves uncommon: First, there must be at least two baserunners, and no outs.

Who threw the slowest pitch in MLB history?

Utility player Brock Holt used a few eephus pitches during a relief appearance for the Texas Rangers on August 7, 2021, one registering the slowest MLB pitch for a called strike since at least 2008 (the pitch-tracking era) at 31.1 miles per hour (50.1 km/h).