Matt Cain Perfect Game 2012
The 22nd perfect game in MLB history, thrown by Giants ace Matt Cain.
Matt Cain threw the 22nd perfect game in big league history on June 13, 2012.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Matt Cain
- Team
- San Francisco Giants
- Opponent
- Houston Astros
- Date
- June 13, 2012
- Venue
- AT&T Park
- Result
- 4-0 Win
- Status
- Perfect Game (27 Up, 27 Down)
Lore & Background
Cain's perfect game came during a season in which he had a 16–5 record and finished sixth in NL Cy Young Award voting. He was a three-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion with the Giants.
Reader's Guide
The perfect game was the 22nd in MLB history. Cain was a right-handed pitcher who spent his entire career with the San Francisco Giants from 2005 to 2017.
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