19ème perfect game de l’histoire

C’est hier soir , 9 mai 2010 que Dallas Braden Lanceur des Athletics d’Oakland a lancé le 19 ème “perfect game” de l’histoire de la MLB !

Un perfect game est une partie d’au moins 9 manches ou l’une des deux équipes n’arrive pas à placer une seule fois un coureur sur base. Pour un match de 9 manches cela signifie retirer 27 coureurs sans qu’un seul n’arrive en première base !

Bien aidé par sa défense , c’est donc face au Rays de Tempa Bay que Dallas Braden aura retiré 27 coureurs . Il ne lui aura fallu que 109 pitches dont 77 strikes (!) pour boucler le match.

“Dallas has four great pitches — above-average pitches,” said catcher Landon Powell, who also contributed to the historic win with two hits and the first RBI of the game. “Obviously, his screwball or changeup — whatever you want to call it — is his out pitch. But he does a real good job of locating his fastball in and out. Today, the biggest thing was he was locating his fastball in and in off the plate, which really kept hitters from leaning out over, which really made the changeup even better.

Pour finir les 3 derniers out du match :