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Mark Gonzales

INSANE: Cubs drew smyly loses perfect game in eighth inning against dodgers | Rare Historical Photos

Cubs catcher Yan Gomes collides with starting pitcher Drew Smyly, preventing the throw to first base and ending Smyly’s chance at a perfect game during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field. (Erin Hooley/AP)

Perhaps left-hander Drew Smyly was too perfect Friday.

Needing six outs to complete the first perfect game in Cubs history, Smyly induced David Peralta to hit a feeble grounder that traveled about 40 feet near the third base line.

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