Craig Kimbrel pitched the 78th perfect inning in MLB history yesterday

[edjr 5,567]

78 seems low.

 

seems like it's happened way more?

 

I know Nolan Ryan has done it twice, or I remember hearing he did.

 

 

https://vid.me/fdKz

 

 

 

Pedro Martinez did it and the 1st guy he whiffed was Ichiro.

[Thornton Melon 544]

Huh...I listened to that inning while driving home from work yesterday. I knew he struck out the side, but I didn't realize it was 9 pitches.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Kimbrel also struck out 5 in his 1 2/3 innings.

 

9th Inning

Craig Kimbrel pitching for Boston

 

Hernan Perez Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Pérez struck out swinging
Travis Shaw Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Shaw struck out looking
Domingo Santana Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Santana struck out swinging * This was Santana's 4th K of the day.

[edjr 5,567]

Kimbrel also struck out 5 in his 1 2/3 innings.

 

Craig Kimbrel pitching for Boston

 

Hernan Perez Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Pérez struck out swinging

Travis Shaw Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Shaw struck out looking

Domingo Santana Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Santana struck out swinging

 

 

20 pitches, 1 2/3 innings 5 strikeouts

[cbfalcon 824]

The two fouls keep it from being perfect.

[dain11279 928]

The two fouls keep it from being perfect.

 

Interesting take. I wonder how many of those 78 there was no contact on any of the 9 pitches.

[edjr 5,567]

The two fouls keep it from being perfect.

 

9 pitches, 3 strikeouts

 

do the math buddy

[Mookz 1,287]

Glad to see he landed on his feet after The Daily Show.

[DankNuggs 305]

my first year of little league when it went from coaches pitch to players pitch, first time i ever pitched i struck out the side in 9 pitches.

 

/brag

[Mookz 1,287]

I'd rather throw 3 pitches and get 3 groundouts to first, but okay.

[cbfalcon 824]

 

9 pitches, 3 strikeouts

 

do the math buddy

I abide by the Steve Nebraska standard.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 3,584]

3 pitches 3 outs is perfect

[Frozenbeernuts 1,652]

I'd rather throw 3 pitches and get 3 groundouts to first, but okay.

Not nearly as cool

[bandrus1 413]

I'd say 9 swing misses

9 looking

Then 3 groundout

 

That's my order

[posty 2,296]

The "Immaculate Inning"...

 

It has been done by 78 pitchers for a total of 83 times...

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_pitchers_who_have_struck_out_three_batters_on_nine_pitches

 

Far more rare than a no-hitter and the cycle, yet it never makes news...

[frank 2,145]

1 pitch 3 outs is perfect

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOt2iw-7n6A

[posty 2,296]

Max Scherzer became the 79th different pitcher last night...

[patweisers44 697]

Three intentional walks and three pickoffs is the way to go IMO.

[edjr 5,567]

Three intentional walks and three pickoffs is the way to go IMO.

 

0 pitch inning.

 

 

I'd prefer to drill 3 guys in the back and pick them off.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Greg Maddux always said that he wanted three pitches and 3 ground balls to second base for a perfect inning.

[edjr 5,567]

Greg Maddux always said that he wanted three pitches and 3 ground balls to second base for a perfect inning.

 

Fanook

[Mookz 1,287]

Three intentional walks and three pickoffs is the way to go IMO.

 

This is the way I used to do it in RBI Baseball.

 

No-hitter every time.

[posty 2,296]

Kenley Jansen last night...

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Kenley Jensen last night...

Jansen, Jensen. Whatever.

 

With all of these happening this year, that 78 number seems really low.

[posty 2,296]

Jansen, Jensen. Whatever.

 

With all of these happening this year, that 78 number seems really low.

Dammit... Fixed and thanks...

 

It is now has happened 85 times with 80 different pitchers...

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

He also had 4 strikeouts in an inning for the 2nd time in his career. Both tied records as well

[frank 2,145]

He also had 4 strikeouts in an inning for the 2nd time in his career. Both tied records as well

That's a dumb rule.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

That's a dumb rule.

Well, the umps screwed up the rule anyway. The first batter swung and missed at strike 3, but the ball hit the batter and skipped away. The Sox appealed for a review and the review clearly showed the ball hit the batter which should have made it a strikeout and the ball being dead. Instead, they ruled that the batter was safe on the wild pitch. After the game the league admitted they were wrong.

 

They ended up with 20 strikeouts for the game

[posty 2,296]

Carlos Carrasco did it against the Tigers tonight...

 

The fifth this year and the 81st different pitcher in history...

[supermike80 1,286]

Carlos Carrasco did it against the Tigers tonight...

 

The fifth this year and the 81st different pitcher in history...

ANDDDDD I was focking there. 11-2 blowout. Worst performance this year by the mailing it it Tigers and I got to see it in Cleveland. Yay

 

But Victor Martinez got his 2000th hit and he got a great reception by the Indians fans. So that was cool.

[patweisers44 697]

Betances just threw an immaculate inning vs Detroit.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Porcello just did it too. Seems to be happening a ton this year

[edjr 5,567]

Porcello just did it too. Seems to be happening a ton this year

 

 

the amount of whiffs in MLB now is getting higher and higher.

 

Seems like no one cares if there are 2 strikes and still swings for the fences

[TD Ryan2 314]

 

 

the amount of whiffs in MLB now is getting higher and higher.

 

Seems like no one cares if there are 2 strikes and still swings for the fences

not gonna look it up but I seem to recall a recent article/study/etc. that suggested becoming more defensive hitter with 2 strikes (choking up, shortening swing, etc) is completely wrong (statistically - whatever) despite fact that it's almost gospel in teaching hitting.

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