"On Sept. 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers needed every bit of Koufax's brilliance as Bob Hendley also turned in a gem that evening. Los Angeles broke through in the fifth inning of the pitcher's duel, sparked by Lou Johnson drawing a leadoff walk. After he was sacrificed into scoring position, Johnson attempted to steal third base."
"The throw sailed into left field, and Johnson scored the Dodgers' lone run. Hendley allowed just one hit in a performance that understandably is overshadowed. Koufax struck out 14, including the final six batters he faced, en route to completing the Dodgers' only perfect game in franchise history. It was the first perfect game of Koufax's career, although he had thrown three no-hitters under his belt to that point."
On Sept. 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Bob Hendley also delivered an exceptional performance, allowing just one hit. The Dodgers scored a single run in the fifth when Lou Johnson drew a leadoff walk, was sacrificed into scoring position, and scored on a throw that sailed into left field as he attempted to steal third. Koufax struck out 14 batters, including the final six he faced, and completed the only perfect game in Dodgers franchise history. Koufax finished 1965 with a 26-8 record, a 2.04 ERA, 382 strikeouts, a 0.92 ERA after the perfect game, multiple Cy Young Awards, four World Series titles, Hall of Fame induction in 1972, and a statue unveiled at Dodger Stadium in June 2022.
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