Is it still a perfect game if a batter gets on base on a drop third strike??
2007-06-17 08:55:34 · 20 answers · asked by Jordan J 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
A dropped third strike and the baserunner reaching would probably indicate an error and a baserunner reaching on an error ends a perfect game.
2007-06-17 09:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cody D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A perfect game is generally credited to the pitcher. But it takes a team's effort to get the perfect game. If any batter reaches first base because of a dropped ball/error, walk, etc. the status of the game goes from perfect to no hitter.
2007-06-17 17:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by KDII 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babe Ruth walked the first batter while pitching for the Boston Red Sox and was ejected for arguing. The relief pitcher got the second batter to hit into a double-play and then retired the next 25 batters. He got 27 outs in only 26 batters, but it was still not a perfect game. As was stated, 27 up and 27 down, one by one.
2007-06-17 16:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by Tom K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. A perfect game means that no runners reach base in ANY fashion. Even an error takes away a perfect game.
2007-06-17 18:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because the dropped 3rd strike counts as a K but not an out if he reached first safely. and therefore there woudl be a base runner who could steal to third and score on a sac fly....
2007-06-18 01:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dropped third strike is counted as a error there for no perfect game
2007-06-17 16:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by james m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it's a no-hitter. It's only a perfect games if no one reaches 1st base.
2007-06-18 16:40:21 · answer #7 · answered by Gigi & Tino 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfect game has no base runners.
2007-06-17 16:03:16 · answer #8 · answered by Sharon S 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good question!
I would imagine so due to the fact that the batter was retired but I am not 100%!
That is the best question I have heard in a while
2007-06-17 16:00:52 · answer #9 · answered by Tucker 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No.
Still a no-hitter, but not a perfect game.
PG == NO baserunners whatsoever. Deal.
2007-06-17 16:07:31 · answer #10 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋