Max Scherzer was so close to throwing a perfect game, but a no-no will have to do.
Max Scherzer was so, so, so close to throwing a perfect game … and then he hit a batter with one out to go in the ninth inning. Fear not, Scherzer still managed to throw a no-hitter.
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Of course, a no-no isn’t quite on the same level as a perfect game, but Scherzer and his teammates will likely be partying like it’s 1999 tonight regardless.
Here’s the pitch that stopped the magic (aka a perfect game) from happening:
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