Giants hurler Cain throws rare perfect game
- Published: 14 Jun 2012 at 12.48
- Online news: Sports
Matt Cain became the first pitcher in the Giants' long history to pitch a perfect game, retiring all 27 Houston Astros he faced.
San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain pitches during the game against the Houston Astros on June 13. Cain became the first pitcher in the Giants' long history to pitch a perfect game, retiring all 27 Houston Astros he faced.
Cain notched a career-high 14 strikeouts, matching Sandy Koufax for the most in a perfect game. San Francisco's offence backed him up with 15 hits in a dominant 10-0 victory.
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