Former Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Pannone throws perfect game in triple-A

A former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher threw a perfect game in triple-A on Monday night. Left-hander Thomas Pannone needed just 94 pitches to complete the nine-inning perfect game for the Nashville Sounds, the minor-league affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. According to MLB Pipeline, it is the first perfect game by a single pitcher at the minor league level since 2017. It was the fifth such performance in the history of the International League, which dates back to 1884. Pannone had eight strikeouts in the outing, which came in a 3-0 win over the Durham Bulls. He entered the day with...