MLB: Arizona 2, Atlanta 0

ATLANTA, May 18 (UPI) -- Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher in major league baseball history to toss a perfect game Tuesday as Arizona blanked Atlanta, 2-0.

The 40-year-old lefthander tossed the 15th perfect game in modern major league history and the first since David Cone did it for the New York Yankees on July 18, 1999 vs. Montreal. He was the first National Leaguer to do it since Montreal's Dennis Martinez against Los Angeles on July 28, 1991.

Johnson (4-4) struck out 13 for his 195th career double-digit strikeout game. He became the sixth pitcher to toss no-hitters in both leagues, twirling one for Seattle in 1990.

It was the first no-hitter for the Diamondbacks, who entered the NL in 1998.

Atlanta starter Mike Hampton (0-5) also went the distance and allowed two runs and eight hits.