Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers throws a perfect game for 7 innings against the Braves before Mark Teixeira doubles. Kuroda then wraps up with two more perfect innings for a one-hit, no-walk shutout and a 3 – 0 victory. Despite a 3.39 ERA, Kuroda is just 5-6 after today’s game; the losing hurler is Jorge Campillo, who is 3-4 despite a 3.06 ERA.

On July 7, 2008 Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers throws a perfect game for 7 innings against the Braves before Mark Teixeira doubles. Kuroda then wraps up with two more perfect innings for a one-hit, no-walk shutout and a 3 – 0 victory. Despite a 3.39 ERA, Kuroda is just 5-6 after today’s game; the losing hurler is Jorge Campillo, who is 3-4 despite a 3.06 ERA.

Source:
Baseball Reference July 7

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