Tough MLB question????

Hitman26 · Apr 23, 2005

Just heard this on the Atlanta game and the broadcasters didn't even know it (I didn't either).

If a pitcher has a perfect game going, and an opposing batter hits a foul popup that is dropped and scored an error, but he conitnues to retire every batter is it still considered a perfect game?

Journeyman · Apr 23, 2005

I would say yes considering he would have still retired all 27...good question

The pitcher would still have been perfect. :icon_conf

Jacksorbetter+ · Apr 23, 2005

Yes. It's no different than a foul ball that wasn't caught.

wilheim · Apr 23, 2005

Guessing - but even if an error is commited in foul territory but the pitcher still retires that same batter later in the at bat and retires everyone else in perfect order I would call it a perfect game. 27 up 27 down in a row, and no one reached first.

wil.

Rainbow · Apr 23, 2005

perfect game 27 up 27 down, the guy never reached base.

Hitman26 · Apr 23, 2005

You guys are right. It is still considered a perfect game, 27 up 27 down.

Doug · Apr 23, 2005

Yes, that's perfect,IMO. The ultimate ( will never happen) perfect game would be never throwing a ball. 81 pitches max, strike the opposing batter out or induce a groundball, fly, caught foul pop-up , etc.