Kingham retired the first 20 batters before Paul DeJong singled down the left-field line with two outs in the seventh. I’m really fortunate and really happy about it.”The Elias Sports Bureau said no pitcher in the Expansion Era — since 1961 — had taken a perfect game bid so far in his debut. Once a top Pirates prospect, Kingham’s path to the majors was interrupted by Tommy John surgery. Cueto started out his career with five perfect innings. The Pirates planned to designate him for assignment to make room for Kingham on the 25-man roster.

Source: National Post April 29, 2018 21:54 UTC