Mookie Betts' error ends Yoshinobu Yamamoto's perfect game bid
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 12:36 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
On June 13, 2026, Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers interrupted Yoshinobu Yamamoto's bid for a perfect game. Yamamoto was four outs away from achieving the milestone when Betts committed an error on a routine ground ball. Had he recorded the out, Yamamoto would have tied the MLB record for consecutive batters retired. He maintained a no-hitter until the final inning when he allowed a solo home run to Tristan Peters. Despite the setback, Yamamoto's performance reaffirmed his status as one of the league's top pitchers.
- •Yamamoto was four outs away from a perfect game.
- •Betts made an error on a routine ground ball.
- •Yamamoto had a no-hitter until the last inning.
- •Yamamoto's performance remains strong despite the missed milestone.
- •Betts' error continues to draw attention in MLB discussions.
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' Mookie Betts breaks silence on error that cost Yoshinobu Yamamoto perfect game bid
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — Mookie Betts owns up to error that ended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s perfect-game bid
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Mookie Betts’ Costly Error Denies Yoshinobu Yamamoto History
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' Mookie Betts ruined Yoshinobu Yamamoto's perfect game bid and shot at MLB history
"After committing an eighth-inning error on Saturday that ended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s bid for a perfect game, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts stood before his locker and kept repeating the same message.
"Yoshinobu Yamamoto was four outs away from a perfect game. Mookie Betts muffed what was a routine ground ball to end the bid. He commented on the error.
"Mookie Betts was on the wrong end of ruining a perfect game on Saturday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was also one out away from making MLB history.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 12:36 PMDodgers' Mookie Betts breaks silence on error that cost Yoshinobu Yamamoto perfect game bid
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was four outs away from a perfect game. Mookie Betts muffed what was a routine ground ball to end the bid. He commented on the error.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 1:35 AMMookie Betts owns up to error that ended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s perfect-game bid
After committing an eighth-inning error on Saturday that ended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s bid for a perfect game, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts stood before his locker and kept repeating the same message.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 11:21 PMMookie Betts’ Costly Error Denies Yoshinobu Yamamoto History
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts made a costly error in the eighth inning that broke Yoshinobu Yamamoto's perfect game.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 11:00 PMDodgers' Mookie Betts ruined Yoshinobu Yamamoto's perfect game bid and shot at MLB history
Mookie Betts was on the wrong end of ruining a perfect game on Saturday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was also one out away from making MLB history.
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