perfect game
Americannoun
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a baseball game in which the same player pitches throughout the full game without allowing any player of the opposing team to reach first base by a base hit, base on balls, error, or any other means.
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a game in bowling of 12 consecutive strikes.
noun
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baseball a game in which no batter on the opposing team reaches first base
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tenpin bowling a game in which a bowler scores twelve consecutive strikes
Etymology
Origin of perfect game
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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While Betts’ miscue broke up a perfect game, Yamamoto praised his teammates after the game and said via a translator on Dodgers SportsNet that they made a few key plays that “saved me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
Though Wrobleski no longer had a chance at a perfect game, his no-hit bid was still intact.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
After a beloved pitcher named Damon Rutherford throws a perfect game, Henry has the most glorious night of his life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
"If we are searching for a perfect game, I guess that's something we can hopefully model our game on," he told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
One of them, the fastest perfect game ever played, had been accomplished by James Halliday in just under four hours.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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