Editing Sandy Koufax (section)

=====Perfection=====
{{Main|Sandy Koufax's perfect game}}
On September 9, 1965, Koufax became the sixth pitcher of the modern era, and eighth overall, to throw a perfect game. The game, pitched against the [[1965 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]], was Koufax's fourth no-hitter, setting a then-major league record, and the first by a left-hander in the modern era. He struck out 14 batters, the most recorded in a perfect game, and at least one batter in each inning in the 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-9-1965-a-million-butterflies-and-one-perfect-game-for-sandy-koufax/ |last1=Huber |first1=Mike |title=September 9, 1965: 'A million butterflies' and one perfect game for Sandy Koufax |work=Society for American Baseball Research}}</ref>

The game also set a record for the fewest hits in a major league contest as Cubs pitcher [[Bob Hendley]] pitched a one-hitter and allowed only two batters to reach base.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-hendley-one-hitter-loses-to-sandy-koufax/c-148255150 |last1=Noble |first1=Marty |date=September 9, 2015 |title=The Day Hendley Allowed Just One Hit, Koufax Was Perfect |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Both pitchers had no-hitters intact until the seventh inning. The winning run was [[earned run|unearned]], scored in the fifth inning without a hit when Dodgers left fielder [[Lou Johnson]] walked, reached second on a [[sacrifice hit|sacrifice]], stole third, and scored on a throwing [[error (baseball)|error]] by Cubs catcher [[Chris Krug]]. The only hit was a bloop double by Johnson to shallow right in the seventh inning.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score: September 9, 1965 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN196509090.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>