Wells' perfect game was the 245th no-hitter in MLB history and the tenth no-hitter in Yankees history. It was the first regular-season perfect game pitched by a Yankee; the franchise's previous perfect …

May 17, 1998 · David Wells' perfect game, box score and research by Baseball Almanac.

A look back at David Wells' 27 outs that led to his perfect game against the Minnesota Twins on May 17, 1998 ...more

May 17, 1998 · If there was any inning in which Wells faced the prospect of losing his perfect game, it was the seventh. After Matt Lawton flied out to center, he went to 3-and-2 counts on the next two …

May 17, 2023 · When he entered Yankee Stadium on the morning of May 17, 1998, Wells was feeling less than perfect. A few hours later, he achieved the greatest single-game feat any pitcher can have …

May 17, 2018 · With a few key plays preserving the perfect game -- a strikeout of Paul Molitor on a full count in the seventh inning, and a fine defensive play by Chuck Knoblauch on a Ron Coomer hot …

May 27, 2025 · David Wells, known for his towering presence and dominant pitching style, delivered a game for the ages on May 17, 1998, against the Minnesota Twins. Over the course of nine innings, …

Jun 30, 2023 · Despite a skull-crushing headache and reeking of booze, the New York Yankees' David Wells pitched a game for the ages. On Wednesday, June 28th, Domingo Germán pitched the 24th …

David Wells was a fiery pitcher and one of the most talked about players of all-time. And while he had an up and down career, he did have a flare for the dramatic. It was on this day, May 17th, 1998, that …

On May 17, 1998, David Wells of the New York Yankees pitched the 15th perfect game (no opposing batters reach first base) in Major League Baseball history and the second in team history.