Pérez’s Perfect Game Almost Happened | MLB News

Eury Pérez, “La Cabra,” delivered a historic gem on Sunday, tossing seven perfect innings against the Athletics — the first time a Marlins pitcher has done that since Kevin Brown’s no-hitter in ’97. With 92 pitches and 8 strikeouts, Pérez had Oakland hitters clueless until the bullpen let the magic slip: a walk, a single, then a grand slam. Despite shaky ninth-inning drama, the Marlins held on for the win and swept the series, setting a franchise record for homers in a three-game set and climbing to seven games over .500 — their best since last September. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8303996756c95ab5