Mark Buehrle Perfect Game 2009
Mark Buehrle's perfect game on July 23, 2009, was the 18th in MLB history and his second career no-hitter.
Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 23, 2009, at U.S. Cellular Field. It was the 18th perfect game in MLB history and Buehrle's second career no-hitter.
Quick Facts
- Date
- July 23, 2009
- Opponent
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Venue
- U.S. Cellular Field
- Result
- 5-0 White Sox Victory
- Pitcher
- Mark Buehrle
- Feats
- Perfect Game (27 up, 27 down)
Lore & Background
Buehrle became the 24th pitcher to throw multiple no-hitters in a career, and the sixth perfect game pitcher who had also thrown another no-hitter, joining Cy Young, Addie Joss, Jim Bunning, Sandy Koufax, and Randy Johnson. (Roy Halladay would join them by pitching two no-hitters in 2010: a perfect game on May 29, and a second no-hitter on October 6, in the NLDS.) The home plate umpire for both of Buehrle's no-hitters was Eric Cooper. He recorded the final out against Jason Bartlett on a ground ball to shortstop Alexei Ramírez. Earlier in the ninth inning, teammate DeWayne Wise, a defensive replacement, made a spectacular catch to rob Gabe Kapler of a home run and preserve the perfect game. Like his previous no-hitter, the game was completed in exactly two hours, three minutes.
Reader's Guide
On July 28, his next appearance, Buehrle retired the first 17 batters he faced before finally allowing a baserunner in the sixth inning, setting an MLB record for consecutive outs at 45, which was later broken.
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