What a game in San Francisco last night, no? Matt Cain has quietly become maybe the best pitcher in baseball but you never expect a perfect game. 27 up, 27 down. He threw 125 pitches, the most in the dozen or so perfect games in baseball history.

As always seems to be the case even in "ordinary" no hitters, you have to be a little lucky. There were two sensational catches by his outfielders. One of them said I didn't think I could make that catch but I sure was going to try. Not saying they don't try all the time but I bet if your teammate has a no hitter going you try a little harder. You don't want to be on ESPN with the ball bouncing off your glove.

That's 5 no hitters already this season. And that's with aces like Verlander, Halladay, and Lincecum either banged up or getting knocked around.

Just to prove the maxim that you never know in baseball, Philip Humber of the White Sox, who pitched the season's earlier perfecto, has been getting knocked around like Aunt Sally ever since.

UPDATE: Yes, Ms. Phillies, Cole Hamels belongs in the discussion about best pitcher ;-)