GLENDALE, Ariz. — Michael Kopech began his May 22 outing last season at Yankee Stadium getting DJ LeMahieu to fly out to right field.
It was a routine start to an extraordinary performance for the Chicago White Sox right-hander, who retired the first 17 batters during the nationally televised Sunday night game.
Rob Brantly broke up the perfect game with a two-out double in the sixth. Kopech exited after the seventh, allowing just the one hit with two walks in a 5-0 victory to help the Sox complete a doubleheader sweep.
