Buehrle tosses perfect game with Wise assist
Posted by admin on July 23rd, 2009
Mark Buehrle pitched the 17th perfect game all-time in the regular season, and Chicago White Sox center fielder Dewayne Wise got the assist.
Just into the game as a defensive replacement, Wise robbed Gabe Kapler of a leadoff home run in the ninth inning and Buehrle coolly closed out a 5-0 victory Thursday over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Wise took over in center field from Scott Podsednik, who shifted to left. With the count 2-2, Kapler hit a drive to deep left-center. Wise sprinted, jumped and got his glove above the fence to rob Kapler of a home run.
The ball almost came out when Wise caromed off the fence, stumbled, fell to the ground and rolled. But he bounced right up, proudly displaying the ball for the crowd in his bare left hand.
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July 23rd, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Congratulations to Buehrle and the White Sox for an amazing game. For years Buehrle has proven time and time again he is one of the leagues best and most efficient pitchers, yet doesn’t get mentioned as often as guys like Halladay, Sabathia, etc. It looks like the Sox are turning it on at the right time, and should be challenging for the division title come September.