[MLB] Randy Johnson throws a perfect game

[Steffan]

It just went final. Randy Johnson throws a perfect game against the Braves with 13Ks. The DBacks wins 2-0.

I'll post the link to the ESPN article when they post it.

[Remote]

Wow, that was exciting to watch. Good for Randy Johnson.

[Veedems Veteran]

wow awesome. Major credit to him.

[LOC Veteran]

Arizona's lefty ace Randy Johnson struck out 13 Braves in a perfect game tonight in Atlanta.

It's only the 16th perfect game ever pitched. Kudos to Randy, he deserves it.

[LOC Veteran]

Heh, 3 seperate thread within 3 minutes of one another about it. I wonder if people will notice??

[Steffan]

surprising its only the 2nd career no hitter

article: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=240518115

117 pitches throw 87 for strikes.

He was still throwing at 97mph in the 9th. That's just scary.

[IlliniPi]

The old fella has still got it. Great show Randy.

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Awesome game, Randy.

[hesdeadjim]

Been a Dbacks fan since we went to opening day and this, not counting Game seven of the 01 series was the best game I've ever seen. I was at work but heard every pitch he threw. Is it sad my life is now more complete after seeing the Big Unit throw a perfect game?

[ChicoCahill]

wow, great game

[Bizkit]

That is totally sweet. Good job for him.

[mtrftw]

Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Seattle history and now he's pulled off the same feat for a different team. This was the first no-hitter for Arizona, which joined the major leagues in 1998.

that's pretty cool!

[LOC Veteran]

It's not just a no hitter, it's a perfect game. No hitters are much more common than perfect games, you can see how hard it is to get all 27 outs.

[CatnipOligarchy]

ok, huge braves fan here, in case you hadnt noticed..

i knew this team had some issues going into the season.. but damn.. 18 Ks one night, then a perfect game the next night.. i'm beyond worried now. I've never visited the falcons website so much this early in baseball season. This may be a long summer. I'm going to the game Thursday, and i guess it cant get any worse than this. I would have liked to see a perfect game, even a nohitter would be amazing. Anyone here ever been to a nohitter in person?

anyways, the braves are really letting me down right now, but i'll get over it. Congrats Randy awesome game

[bobeck]

yup i was lucky enough to be at the vet in '90 when mulholland no-hit the giants...one of the most amazing games i've seen in any sport

[Remote]

ok, huge braves fan here, in case you hadnt noticed..

i knew this team had some issues going into the season.. but damn.. 18 Ks one night, then a perfect game the next night.. i'm beyond worried now. I've never visited the falcons website so much this early in baseball season. This may be a long summer. I'm going to the game Thursday, and i guess it cant get any worse than this. I would have liked to see a perfect game, even a nohitter would be amazing. Anyone here ever been to a nohitter in person?

anyways, the braves are really letting me down right now, but i'll get over it. Congrats Randy awesome game

when mussina was with the Os, I watched a no hitter get spoiled with 2 outs in the 9th

[Veedems Veteran]

when mussina was with the Os, I watched a no hitter get spoiled with 2 outs in the 9th

And then it happened again on the yankees

[spaceman255]

I think he is now the oldest player to throw a no hitter also.

[raiderzx24]

yea i live in arizona...place in this area is kind of buzzing about it everywhere you go

[Steffan]

I was watching Flyers/Lightning game when I saw the news flash on the bottom of ESPN2. I changed to TBS and I was able to watch the final 2 pitches. They were clocked at 97 and 98. It was nice that the Braves crowd cheer him after the game.

[BroChaos Veteran]

yeah, thats crazy....a 40 year old throwing 98mph that late into the game...just insane...

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[Toxikk Veteran]

he is still the man.

i just wish he could catch up to nolan.

[Ivand]

Woah, too bad i didn't watched the game.. congrats to Randy he still the man

[baseballpro9]

Its exciting to see a guy who is 40 or so to get a perfect game. Dont tell me it wasnt great because he was facing a struggling Braves line-up. Keep in mind any walk, hit, or mistake can alter the perfect game into just a game. Theres about 2511 normal games a year, its fun to see one that can go down in history.

Good job Randy boy.