Yamamoto's Perfect Game Ends in Eighth
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto was on the brink of baseball immortality, carrying a perfect game into the eighth inning against the White Sox — seven runs in, zero hits, zero walks, and the crowd electric. But it all unraveled in a flash: Mookie Betts, the six-time Gold Glover known for his flawless defense, made a rare error on a ground ball at short, letting a runner reach safely. The magic was broken. Then, in the ninth, a home run ended the no-hitter and shutout bid. Yamamoto, though still delivering an impressive performance, fell just short of history — and Betts’s costly mistake, combined with his recent offensive struggles, added fuel to the narrative that even the best can falter under pressure. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/b8ce05b30484d592
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