Saturday, February 10, 2018

Mark Buehrle - 2009 Perfect Game

July 23, 2009 Chicago, Ill - LMG and H&M cachets
Mark Buerhle of the Chicago White Sox pitched a perfect game against the  Tampa Bay Rays at US Cellular field in Chicago.

The Sox defeated the Rays 5-0, on a second inning grand slam from Josh Fields, and an RBI from Alexei Ramirez in the 5th inning.

In the top of the 9th inning, Gabe Kapler of the Rays leadoff with a blast to deep left-center. DeWayne Wise made a spectacular catch, taking a home run away from Kapler, to pressure the perfect game.

Buerhle also pitched a no-hit game on April 8, 2007 against the Texas Rangers at US Cellular Field
June 24, 2017 the Chicago White Sox retired Buerhle's jersey # 56

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