JUNE 2010 GAME PICTURES

Tigers 3, Indians 0; Galarraga robbed of perfect game
John T. Greilick / The Detroit News
JUNE 2, 2010



Armando Galarraga smiles in the dugout after setting down the Cleveland Indians 1-2-3 in the first inning.


The Tigers' Austin Jackson takes a lead off first base in the first inning.


Indians shortstop Jason Donald forces out a sliding Austin Jackson and
throws to second to get Johnny Damon to complete a double play in the
first inning.


The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases with a solo homer in the second inning.


The Tigers' Miguel Cabrera bumps elbows with Brennan Boesch after hitting a solo homer in the second inning.


Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Fausto Carmona pitches in the fourth
inning. Carmona pitched eight innings, giving up three runs on nine
hits, no walks and three strikeouts. He gave up a home run to Miguel
Cabrera in the second inning.


The Tigers' Austin Jackson steals second base in the third inning,
ahead of the throw to shortstop Jason Donald. Jackson had three hits
and scored a run for the Tigers.


Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson runs down a long fly ball
off the bat of Cleveland Indians' Shin-Soo Choo in the fourth inning.


Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge throws out Cleveland Indians
baserunner Russell Branyan to end the top of the fifth inning.


Armando Galarraga follows through on a pitch in the sixth inning.


The Cleveland Indians' Mark Grudzielanek walks back to the visitors'
dugout after striking out in the sixth inning. Galarraga struck out
three Indians batters and walked none.


Tigers second baseman Johnny Damon high-fives Austin Jackson after both
players scored on an RBI-single by Magglio Ordonez in the eighth
inning. Damon scored on a throwing error by Cleveland Indians right
fielder Shin-Soo Choo. The runs made it 3-0.


Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga walks around the mound after center
fielder Austin Jackson made a great catch for the first out of the
ninth inning.



Tigers starter Armando Galarraga covers first base, vying for the final
out of his perfect game bid on Wednesday, June 2, at Comerica Park. But
first base umpire Jim Joyce ruled the Indians' Jason Donald was safe, a
call for which he later apologized to Galarraga. The Tigers won, 3-1.


Galarraga covers first base as Indians' Jason Donald hits the bag.
Joyce faced a verbal assault from Tigers players and manager Jim
Leyland after the game but said he didn't blame them for anything that
was said. "If I had been Galarraga, I would have been the first one in
my face," Joyce said.


Galarraga walks away from Joyce after his hopes for perfection were
smashed. It would have been just the 21st perfect game in Major League
history, and the first ever by a Tigers pitcher.


Tigers second baseman Carlos Guillen and first baseman Miguel Cabrera can't believe the call.


Tigers manager Jim Leyland argues with Joyce moments after the call.


The Tigers crowd, who numbered 17,738, are stunned by the call.


Armando Galarraga pitches in the ninth inning. He threw just 88
pitches, 67 for strikes, in his first complete game and first shutout
of his career.


Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga throws the final pitch of a
near-perfect game. Cleveland Indians' Trevor Crowe grounded the pitch
to Brandon Inge who threw him out.


Tigers catcher Alex Avila congratulates Galarraga after the final out of his near-perfect game.


Detroit Tigers skipper Jim Leyland yells at first base umpire Jim
Joyce, right, after his call cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game.


Armando Galarraga gets a hug from bullpen coach Jeff Jones after his near-perfect game.


Armando Galarraga salutes the fans after his near-perfect game.


Tigers fans yell at pitcher Armando Galarraga after the game that, as far as they're concerned, he pitched a perfect game.


Armando Galarraga salutes the fans.