SAN DIEGO — Last year, as a member of the Rockies, Jordan Lyles was a walking dumpster fire. He posted a 6.94 ERA in 33 appearances out of the Rockies’ bullpen, often performing in mop-up duty amid a chorus of boos until he was designated for assignment July 29.
But the shaky Jordan Lyles seen in three-plus seasons in Colorado was not the same Jordan Lyles on display Tuesday afternoon at Petco Park, where the right-hander came within five outs of a perfect game in a 4-0 victory. Trevor Story‘s line drive single to left field broke up the perfect game.