Drew Smyly lost a perfect game bid when he collided with his catcher while trying to field an eighth-inning dribbler that went for an infield single in the Chicago Cubs' 13-0 rout of the Dodgers on Friday.
There have been 23 perfect games, including Don Larsen’s in the World Series. Seattle’s Félix Hernández pitched the last in 2012.
Jeremiah Estrada finished a one-hitter for Chicago. Nick Madrigal robbed Jason Heyward with a diving grab at second base for the final out. The Cubs became the second team to score double-digit runs six times in its first 19 games, matching the 1885 Chicago White Stockings. The Dodgers lost for the fourth time in six games. Julio Urías allowed five runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings after losing to the Cubs in his previous start.
Chicago broke open the game with seven runs in the fifth inning. Wisdom hit a three-run shot for his ninth homer. Mancini singled in Bellinger before Hoerner hit a drive to left for his first homer of the season.The Cubs recalled Estrada from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Javier Assad to their top farm club. Estrada had no record and a 3.18 ERA in five appearances with the big league team last year.was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain.
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