Matt Cain Pitches 22nd Perfect Game in MLB History

The San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain threw a 125-pitch perfect game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Cain finished the game with 14 strikeouts and the Giants walked away with a 10-0 win.

Cain benefited from a full-extension diving grab by right fielder Gregor Blanco in the seventh inning. Blanco bee-lined to triple's alley and made a sensational grab on the warning track.

Cain is just the 22nd pitcher in Major League Baseball history to record a perfect game, the first by a member of the San Francisco Giants (only took 130 years).

The Twitterverse went ballistic as Cain recorded his final out:

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Cain did it in style, striking out 14, tied for the most in perfect game history. What a moment for the @Giants franchise.

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 14, 2012"

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Ted Barrett was also the home plate umpire for David Cone's perfecto on July 18, 1999.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 14, 2012"

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Matt Cain hugs Buster Posey after throwing the first perfect game in Giants history. A very special moment twitpic.com/9w7phn

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 14, 2012"

Congratulations to Matt Cain on his majestic night on the mound!