Giants Nearly Throw Perfect Game Against Brewers in Spring Training

Brewers' Blake Burke breaks up no-hit bid with late double

Mar. 15, 2026 at 11:36pm

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In a Cactus League matchup, the San Francisco Giants came within one out of throwing a perfect game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Giants starter Robbie Ray retired all 15 batters he faced before handing the game over to the bullpen, which kept the Brewers hitless until prospect Blake Burke doubled in the 9th inning to break up the no-hit bid.

Why it matters

While it's just spring training, a perfect game would have been a rare feat, with the last one in spring training happening over 25 years ago. The game highlighted the Giants' strong pitching and the Brewers' offensive struggles, as well as provided a memorable moment for Burke as he faced off against his former college coach.

The details

Giants starter Robbie Ray retired all 15 batters he faced, handing a perfect game bid to the bullpen. Relievers Carson Seymour, Tristan Beck, and Matt Gage kept the Brewers hitless until the 9th inning, when Brewers prospect Blake Burke doubled down the right-field line to break up both the no-hitter and the shutout. Of the Brewers' nine starters, seven were expected to be on the opening day roster, including Christian Yelich.

  • The last perfect game in spring training was on March 14, 2000, when the Red Sox accomplished the feat.
  • The game took place on March 15, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The players

Robbie Ray

The San Francisco Giants starting pitcher who retired all 15 batters he faced.

Blake Burke

A Milwaukee Brewers prospect who broke up the no-hit bid with an RBI double in the 9th inning.

Tony Vitello

The first-year manager of the San Francisco Giants, who previously coached Blake Burke at the University of Tennessee.

Christian Yelich

One of the Milwaukee Brewers' expected opening day starters who was in the lineup for this spring training game.

Pat Murphy

The Milwaukee Brewers manager who responded to the team's offensive struggles with some humor.

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What they’re saying

“That was the first time I've been nervous at the plate for a while. ...Big crowd, too. Toward the end they started to get fired up. Being up at the plate right here, facing a no-hitter, that's kind of why you play. You get the energy, you get a little nervous. It's good to get reps like that because you don't get much of that before the season starts.”

— Blake Burke (Yahoo Sports)

“Anytime you're over here you want to show out. That's what I try to do every day, even when I'm on the backfields. It's pretty fun to get in front of [the major-league team] and show how you compete, show how you play. They don't see you a ton. When I get these opportunities I try to make the most of them.”

— Blake Burke (Yahoo Sports)

“He was a big reason why [we won]. His reaction, if you watch the last pitch, was pretty special. It's pretty sincere, and you can't react like that unless you have a big heart and your heart is in the program. He was a fun one, but not today.”

— Tony Vitello, Giants Manager (Yahoo Sports)

“It's important you don't peak too soon. It's important you don't peak too soon. They say it's a bad thing to peak too soon.”

— Pat Murphy, Brewers Manager (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

The Brewers will face the Dodgers in their next Cactus League game on Monday, March 18, 2026.

The takeaway

While it's just spring training, the Brewers' near-perfect game loss highlighted the team's offensive struggles and the Giants' strong pitching, providing a memorable moment for Brewers prospect Blake Burke as he faced off against his former college coach.