Halladay Throws A Perfect Game!

27 up. 27 down. Nothing much else you can say about Roy Halladay's perfect gamet. What an incredible performance by Doc!

Buehrle Sets Record

Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game in his last outing. Tonight, Buehrle tried to be Johnny Vander Meer and pitch back to back no hitters. Buehrle was on a good pace; he had a perfect game through five innings.

After 5.2 innings, he walked Alexi Casilla to end the perfect game. The next batter, Denard Span singled to end the no-hit bid. He lost the shutout after the next batter, Joe Mauer, hit a ground rule double.

Buehrle set a record for most consecutive batters retired in a row. Previously, the record was set by Buehrle's teammate, Bobby Jenks with 41 in 2007. Buehrle retired 45 in a row.

The Minnesota Twins got to Buehrle, though. He allowed 5 earned runs through 6.1 innings.

Mark Buehrle Throws Perfect Game

Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. 27 up, 27 down as the Sox won 5-0.

Buehrle got some help from his teammate, Dewayne Wise, who came in for defensive purposes in the ninth inning. He replaced Scott Podsednik in center field, (Podsednik moved to left field) for defensive purposes. Wise made a leaping catch, robbing Gabe Kapler of a home run, and saving perfection.

Aaron Rowand, a former White Sox, saved teammate Jonathan Sanchez by robbing a home run, saving a no hitter a few weeks ago.

The last out came on a ground ball to Alexei Ramirez. Yes! Buehrle struck out six.

Buehrle threw a no-hitter on April 18. 2007. Before Buehrle, the last pitcher to throw a perfect game was Randy Johnson in 2004. It is the 18th perfect game in baseball history.

Sanchez Throws No-No

Tim Lincecum came close to a no hitter a few days ago. However, it was another member of the San Francisco Giants that pitched a no-no.

Jonathan Sanchez was making his first start since June 22 after being moved to the bullpen. He threw the first no-hitter of the 2009 season in the Giants 8-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Sanchez was replacing Randy Johnson's spot in the rotation after he was placed on the disabled list with a straiend his shoulder. Coincidentilly, Johsnon threw the Major's last perfect game.

In the ninth inning, Aaron Rowand saved both the no hitter and the shutout with a leaping catch over the ball robbing Edgar Gonzalez.

The final out came on a strikeout to Everth Cabrera. Appropriate since Sanchez set a career high 11 strikeouts.

Call of the Day: In 1990, Terry Mulholland threw a no hitter.

"Line drive. Great grab! Charlie Hayes! And Mulholland has pitched
the first nine inning no-hitter in the history of the Vet."

Randy Johnson Wins 300th Game

Randy Johnson won his 300th game of his career, beating the Washington Nationals. The San Francisco Giants cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Nationals.

Johnson pitched six innings and allowed just one earned run on two hits and two walks. He struck out two.

Rookie Jordan Zimmerman pitched superb, ( 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 SO), but the Giants were able to score early and give Johnson run support.

The defense also helped out with a sliding catch by Aaron Rowand and a fantastic double play started by the diving Emmanuel Burris.

Brian Wilson earned the save, striking out Wil Nieves to end the game and finish off Johnson's 300th win.

In 22 seasons, the future Hall of Famer is now tied for 22nd on the all time wins list with a record of 300-164. He has a career ERA of 3.29 and ranks second in all time strike outs with 4846.

Johnson could be the last to reach 300 wins. The next closest is 46 year old Jamie moyer with 250.

Moyer Wins 250

After six tries, Jamie Moyer reached 250 wins, moving into 44th place on the all time wins list, and third among active career leaders.

"It's hard to believe, because you just don't see it that often from guys so
late in their career, post-30 or 35 [years old]," said closer Brad Lidge. "It's
hard to imagine doing it. He's one of the guys that you really want to watch
throw."

The 46 year old pitched six solid innings against the Nationals, surrendering just one earned run, a solo home run by Josh Willingham. Other than that, Moyer was superb, striking out four and throwing over 60% of his pitches for strikes.

The Phillies provided four runs, enough for Moyer to have an opportunity for a win.

Brad Lidge sealed the deal with his 12th save of the year, captivated by a fantastic play by Chase Utley to end the game.

"I really haven't thought about it," said Moyer. "For me, it takes so much
effort to prepare and to play. I've been taught to play the game as a team and
not as an individual. That's really how I approach things."

Moyer struggled throughout the year, and as he said he has been in bigger slumps before, but managed to turn it around. With Brett Myers out for the year, there couldn't be a better time to turn things around and get #250.

QUOTE SOURCE: Phillies.com

Call of the Day: Today we have a special video version of the call of the day, which took place in August of 2008. The Kalas call will be on the sacrifice fly, but enjoy this "Moyer Moment" in honor of Jamie Moyer and win #250.

Cuddyer Hits For Cycle

Michael Cuddyer of the Minnesota Twins hit for the cycle on Friday, becoming the second Twins player to hit for the cycle this season, and the 10th in team history. Jason Kubel hit for the cycle on April 17.

Cuddyer hit a three run home run in his first at bat against the Brewers' Manny Parra. In his last at bat, he got a triple to complete the rare feat.

Cuddyer's five runs batted in tied a career high.

Orlando Hudson and Ian Kinsler also hit for the cycle this season.

Call of the Day: In 2004, Jim Thome his his 400th career home run.

"Could it be? Could it be? It is.. OUTTA HERE! Number 400, for
Jim Thome! Take a bow big man! There is no more popular player in Phillies
history than that big guy."

No Hitter

Carlos Zambrano pitched a no hitter yesterday in the Chicago Cubs win over the Houston Astros.

"I'm a little confused right now," Zambrano said. "I still can't
believe
it. It's a great feeling, and it's a feeling that you can't describe. To
throw a no-hitter is good, man. This is one of the few things in baseball
that
you most enjoy."

Because of the hurricane, the game was played at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Miller Park, closer to Chicago than Houston, brought out many Cubs fans to the game. The game was more of a home game for the Cubs, even though they were the away team.

Prior to yesterday, Zambrano did not pitch in 12 days. He missed a couple starts, including one against the Phillies. Zambrano was experiencing a "dead arm" period.

His arm was alive Sunday as it came back from the dead.

"He had everything going," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. "From the first few
pitches of the ballgame, you knew his arm was live and the ball was coming out
easy. It had good movement on it. He located for the most part the whole
ballgame, and he used his split-finger and slider to keep the hitters honest. It
was just a great game, and we needed that. He had been struggling. To do this,
it's special. I'm very happy for him."

Zambrano was one batter away from a perfect game. He allowed just one walk. He also struck out 10 batters.

Zambrano's no hitter became the Cub's first no hitter since 1972.

Zambrano's no hitter was the second no hitter in MLB this year. The last was on May 19th when Jon Lester, a cancer survivor, threw a no hitter against the Kansas City Royals.

QUOTE SOURCE: MLB.com