MLB Umpire Mark Ripperger praises how he called the game these days.
Rippergar was behind the home plate for a game during Thursday Kansas City Royals Minnesota twins. Royals shortstop Bobby Whitt Jr.’s sacrifice fly defeated the tie in seven innings, but much of the post-match talk was about Ripperger.
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July 9, 2023. San Francisco, California: Home Plate referee Mark Rippergar (90) before the first inning of the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park. (Robert Edwards-Usa Today Sports)
It was believed that the judges were calling it the “perfect game.”
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Compile the judge scorecard Major League Baseball Advanced pitch tracking data assesses how accurate the judges are during a particular game. The data also considers how referee calls affect the game.
Ripperger called for 136 pitches on Thursday. According to the referee’s scorecard metrics, he called every pitch accurately.
The MLB logo is located in the deck circle at Great American Ballpark, held on September 18, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Kansas City ran to follow Minnesota on Thursday before rallying in seven innings. Royals starter Michael Wacha pitched 5.1 innings and gave up two runs acquired. He also hit four batters.
Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Whitt Jr. watches his sacrifice fly to score one run in his seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Minnesota on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals won 2-3 twins A 7-0 defeat was followed by the Guardians on Thursday and Friday.
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Former MLB referee Pat Hoberg is recognized as having been recorded by the only other perfect game referee scorecard. Hoberg achieved that feat in Game 2 of the 2023 World Series.
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