Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez celebrates after throwing a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays, in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez celebrates after throwing a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays, in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Fans in a special section for Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez cheer and hold up "K" cards for strikeouts during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez reacts after throwing a perfect game to end the ninth inning of baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. The Rays won 1-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Fans cheer above the scoreboard at Safeco Field after Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez threw a perfect game in a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
SEATTLE (AP) ? Seattle's Felix Hernandez has long talked of his desire to achieve pitching perfection. He finally accomplished it Wednesday against the Tampa Rays Rays.
It was the third perfect game in baseball this season ? a first ? joining gems by Chicago's Philip Humber in April and San Francisco's Matt Cain in June.
"I don't have any words to explain this," Hernandez said afterward, speaking on the field to the crowd. "I've been working so hard to throw one and today is for you guys."
Here are images from King Felix's perfect day.
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