Max Scherzer Loses Perfect Game After Hitting Jose Tabata with 2 Outs in 9th

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was one strike away from throwing a perfect game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday when he beaned Jose Tabata. Scherzer got the next batter to fly out, giving him a no-hitter and the Nationals a 6-0 victory.

Many fans are angry because it looked like Tabata leaned in with his elbow, erasing what would have been MLB's 24th perfect game in history.

Scherzer spoke about the controversial play after the game, per SportsCenter:

"I dont blame him for doing it, I probably would have done the same thing." Max Scherzer on Jose Tabata being hit by pitch. #LIVEonSC

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 20, 2015What do you think?

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