[1] A native of Granada, Nicaragua, Martínez became the first pitcher born outside of the United States to pitch a perfect game.

After completing the perfect game, Martínez slowly walked into the Dodger Stadium dugout, sat down by himself and cried.

Hall-of-Famer Larry Walker, who played right field for the vast majority of his career, made 81 appearances at first base,[3] one of which was this game.

Two days earlier, Expos starter Mark Gardner no-hit the Dodgers through nine innings but lost the no-hitter, and eventually the game, in the tenth.

On consecutive days of that season, May 5–6, Ernie Koob and Bob Groom no-hit the eventual World Champion Chicago White Sox.