Buehrle Pitches Perfectly

Yes, I am a Cub fan. Yes, I hate the White Sox. However, history was made on Thursday. I will lose my bias for now and send out congratulations to Mark Buehrle. The Sox' number one starter went into the game on Thursday trying out a new catcher and having a pretty good season. But, he never expected the following.

Buehrle pitched a perfect game yesterday, his second no-hitter in three years. There is no doubt Buehrle will be remembered as one of the best- if not the best -pitcher in the history of the Chicago White Sox.

There was plenty of irony in Buehrle's perfect game. The umpire behind the plate on Thursday was the same umpire that umpired his no-hitter a couple of years ago. Also, Buehrle tried out a new catcher on Thursday. His name was Ramon Castro and he played for the team that Buehrle threw his first no-hitter against in 2007.

Buehrle's perfect game was saved by an unbelieveable catch by Dewayne Wise in the top of ninth to rob Gabe Kappler of a home-run, which would have been hard to take.

Buehrle's perfect game was the MLB's 18th. Only six other pitchers have thrown both a no-hitter and a perfect game in their careers.


^Buehrle celebrates with teamates^


^Wise falls to ground after robbing home-run^