Hiroki the hero

Mark Teixeira broke up Hiroki Kuroda's perfect game bid, leading off the eighth with a double to right on a 2-2 pitch. Kuroda still threw a complete game shutout, getting the last six batters in a row.

Kuroda struck out six over the first four innings but did not record a strikeout over the last five. Kuroda's ERA drops to 3.39, a full 34 points, and he only 91 pitches (61 for strikes).

Fantasy Impact: Kuroda's time on the DL must've served him well. This was a dominant performance. This was a pitcher completely taking control of a game and finishing it in style. Although Teixeira broke up the perfect game and no-hitter, Kuroda got him down 0-2 before the fatal pitch.