Perfect Game - Tom Browning
Not every perfect game can be a battle between titans like Don Larsen's in the '56 World Series, nor can they all be like the Addie Joss game where the opposing pitcher was almost as masterful and struck out 15 and only allowed the single run in a 1-0 duel...but Tom Browning gave us a bit of a combo of both. On September 16, 1988, Tom Browning and the Cincinnati Reds played host to the future World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds themselves were only a couple of seasons away from winning the World Series. By time this game happened, the Dodgers pretty much had the NL West wrapped up, with the Reds a distant 2nd place, but Cincinnati got a memorable moment over them before the season ended. But first, everyone had to wait for the rain. The game had to wait until late night to begin after a two and a half hour rain delay. Tom Browning and his opponent, Tim Belcher, both worked efficiently. Breezing through each others lineup. While Browning was perfect, Belcher wa...