In a Major League Baseball game played on June 2, 2010, at Detroit's Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga nearly became the 21st pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw a
Galarraga pitching for the Detroit Tigers in 2010
Umpire Jim Joyce
First base used at Comerica Park in Detroit on the occasion of Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game. Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, New York
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Jason Thomas Donald is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians.
Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game
…first 26 batters he faced. His bid for a perfect game was ruined one out short when first-base umpire Jim Joyce incorrectly ruled that Indians batter Jason Donald reached first base safely on a ground ball. Galarraga instead finished with a one-hit shutout in a 3–0 victory. He faced 28 batters and threw 88 pitches…
Donald with the Cleveland Indians