VIDEO: Somerset Patriots Pitcher Tosses Perfect Game But Team Loses in Extra Innings
By Karl Rasmussen
A Somerset Patriots pitcher was robbed of a perfect game, but not by a base hit. Rick Teasley retired all 27 batters he faced throughout the first nine innings of the game. The only problem? His team couldn't muster up a single run.
WATCH | @ItAintEasy37 finishes off his perfect outing with this groundout to conclude the ninth inning. The southpaw tonight became the first pitcher in franchise history to throw nine perfect innings! #27Up27Down pic.twitter.com/xEtX22DPsT
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 27, 2019
The Pats were forced into extra innings against the Long Island Ducks, and because more than nine innings were played, Teasley was stripped of his perfect game bid.
What's cool about this was that Teasley was able to fire his own final out to second base, having fielded a grounder at the mound.
27 UP, 27 DOWN!!!@ItAintEasy37
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) July 27, 2019
has become the first pitcher in Somerset Patriots history to be perfect through nine innings!
We remain scoreless, heading to the bottom of the ninth! pic.twitter.com/QzzNy2QHVK
Despite his best efforts, the Ducks were able to prevail in 10 innings, and his marvelous pitching performance won't be recognized for all that it was.
Teasley struck out seven batters on the evening before the bullpen took over and surrendered a run in the extra frames, giving Tyler Cloyd the loss.