OAKLAND, Calif. — Domingo German authored a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, as the New York Yankees starter allowed no hits and no walks on 99 pitches in an 11-0 victory.
In an up-and-down season that has included a suspension, and a sub-.500 record headed into Wednesday's start, German was masterful against the last-place Athletics, mixing his pitches, keeping his defense busy and engaged, and posting nine strikeouts along the way.
German's effort was the fourth perfect game in franchise history, and across MLB, it's the first perfect game since Seattle's Felix Hernandez authored one on Aug.
15, 2012. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, at age 30, German became the oldest player to throw a perfect game since the late Roy Halladay did so at 33 in 2010 with Philadelphia.