MLB near perfect game

Question

To throw a perfect game a pitcher would have to get 27 batters out in a row.

How many times in MLB history has a pitcher had 26 strait outs only to allow the would be final batter to reach base?

technically you wouldn't have to get 27 batters out in a row; a batter could reach base on an error (other than the pitcher's) and the pitcher could still get a perfect game
@ThomasShields Thanks for your comment. It is good to hear from you once again. I believe this may be true in regards to a pitcher throwing a no-hitter. However, it is my understanding that in order to throw an official perfect game the pitcher would have to pitch from inning 1 through at least inning 9 (facing a minimum of 27 batters) without allowing a batter to reach base. Baseball has always provided many unique situations, without doubt I may be missing or misunderstanding something. :–)
Ah, you may be right :) I'll have to check the official rules after I get out of calc class
The final batter wouldn't reach the base. If he reached the base, he would be followed by someone else, so he wouldn't be the final batter.
@corsiKa Not necessarily. I can think of two ways this could happen. First, the batter could get a hit but then get thrown out trying to reach the next base, ending the game with a win for the defense. Second, the batter could hit a walk-off homerun, ending the game with a win for the offense. It would be great if the OP could clarify their question with a proper definition of a near perfect game.

Jacob G · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-08 02:28:35Z

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According to Wikipedia, this has happened 10 times. The earliest in 1908 and the most recent with the blown call in 2010.

answered May 8 '12 at 2:28

Jacob G
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