Originally posted by KCGHOST
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It doesn't matter if Shore retired 27 straight men. He didn't start the game - ergo there is no question that he can't obtain anything but a shared so and so. No complete game could be registered the moment Ruth was tossed out.
Ruth put the first man on; hence, it never was nor could it ever be a perfect game. That day a man reached first - the opportunity for a perfect game died at that momemt. No way, no how can a perfect game be logged.
Fortunately for Shore Ruth walked the first batter (keeping the no-hit possibility alive) or he wouldn't even be mentioned today except as a side note.
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