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Video: Jays' Donaldson flies into stands to preserve perfect game

ST. PETERSBURG — Blue Jays RHP Marco Estrada had retired 21 straight batters when David DeJesus lifted a foul ball behind third base that was drifting into the stands.

Josh Donaldson never gave up on the play and dived into the stands to make the catch.

“That may be one of the better plays I’ve seen all year,” Cash said.

Said Jays manager John Gibbons: “You look out of the corner (of the dugout) and you just see this guy flying into the stands, and at the time he still had the no-hitter going. Even said to myself, ‘You know what?