Felix’s perfect game: Play-by-play

SEATTLE — Play-by-Play of the perfect game pitched by Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners vs. the Tampa Bay Rays:

Rays first:. Sam Fuld flies out to right fielder Eric Thames. B.J. Upton grounds out, shortstop Brendan Ryan to first baseman Justin Smoak. Matt Joyce grounds out, second baseman Dustin Ackley to first baseman Justin Smoak.

Rays second:. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging. Ben Zobrist grounds out, shortstop Brendan Ryan to first baseman Justin Smoak. Carlos Pena flies out to left fielder Trayvon Robinson.

Rays third:. Jose Lobaton flies out to right fielder Eric Thames. Elliot Johnson strikes out swinging, catcher John Jaso to first baseman Justin Smoak. Sean Rodriguez flies out to left fielder Trayvon Robinson.

Rays fourth:. Sam Fuld lines out to third baseman Kyle Seager. B.J. Upton strikes out swinging. Matt Joyce strikes out swinging.

Rays fifth:. Evan Longoria lines out to second baseman Dustin Ackley. Ben Zobrist flies out to left fielder Trayvon Robinson. Carlos Pena grounds out, catcher John Jaso to first baseman Justin Smoak.

Rays sixth:. Jose Lobaton strikes out swinging. Elliot Johnson strikes out swinging. Sean Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Rays seventh:. Sam Fuld grounds out, second baseman Dustin Ackley to first baseman Justin Smoak. B.J. Upton grounds out, shortstop Brendan Ryan to first baseman Justin Smoak. Matt Joyce grounds out to first baseman Justin Smoak.

Rays eighth:. Evan Longoria strikes out swinging. Ben Zobrist strikes out swinging. Carlos Pena strikes out swinging.

Rays ninth:. Pinch-hitter Desmond Jennings replaces Jose Lobaton. Jennings strikes out swinging. Pinch-hitter Jeff Keppinger replaces Elliot Johnson. Keppinger grounds out, shortstop Brendan Ryan to first baseman Justin Smoak. Sean Rodriguez called out on strikes

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