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Marlins manager pulls pitcher, ending potential 25th perfect game

7/7/2026

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Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough pulled a pitcher after 90 pitches, ending a potential perfect game to protect the player returning from the injured list.
Only 24 official perfect games have been recorded in Major League Baseball history.
Fans reacted with fury, saying the move robbed them of a chance to see a 25th perfect game.

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Story summary

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough pulled a pitcher after 90 pitches, ending a potential perfect game to protect the player returning from the injured list.
Only 24 official perfect games have been recorded in Major League Baseball history.
Fans reacted with fury, saying the move robbed them of a chance to see a 25th perfect game.