Tuesday May 05, 2020
Distant Replay: Philip Humber’s perfect game
On this edition of Distant Replay, the crew takes a deep dive looking back at Philip Humber’s perfect game in 2012. How did he do it? Was it really a perfect game? Why Mark Buehrle’s perfect game has always overshadowed Humber’s—and shouldn’t. Plus, the imperfect broadcast by Fox Sports and more.
(2:35) No one was ready for Humber to throw a perfect game.
(9:56) Why the game would have been more memorable if Hawk Harrelson called it.
(21:14) What was the Mariners game plan against Humber?
(29:56) - The incredible Humber strikeout in the 9th inning that no one talks about, but should.
(34:06) - Was it really a perfect game?