We had some discussion about staying or leaving and it was decided to chance the storm and stay. Here was a chance to see only the 18th ever perfect game in Major League Baseball. And, of course, for me, it was the Chicago White Sox, making it even better.
Eighth inning and Buehrle still had the perfect game. By now, we could hear the thunder and see the lightning and it was going to be a really bad storm for sure. Come on Mark, either get this over with or give up a hit so we can get out of there.
We wanted the Sox to go down fast in their part of the eighth. They did. Three up, three down.
Now, we have the 9th. Will he do it or not? Huge clap of thunder really close by as Tampa came up to bat. The TVs flickered and went off. Oh, NO!!! Not now. No rain yet, but, oh, no. Thankfully the TVs came back on with one out.
What we didn't know was that when the TVs went off, Tampa player Gabe Kapler had hit what would have been a home run ball, but was caught by DeWayne Wise, who had been put in the game that inning for his defensive ability. He lived up to that name and leaped high to catch the ball as it cleared the outfield stands. One out. And, I should mention that the collision with the wall knocked the ball out of his glove and he juggled it once or twice on the way down to the ground before he caught it. WHOA!!!
Buehrle got the next two out easily and we had our perfect game.
And, We Haven't Even Gotten Wet Yet. --Cooter
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