If a pitcher is throwing a no-hitter and the game is called in 6 innings due to rain, is that still counted as a no-hitter?
2007-02-24 10:48:31 · 9 answers · asked by baseball fan #1 go red sox 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
No the pitcher MUST with no exceptions pitch at least nine innings of ball before it's considered a no hitter. Also if the game goes into extra innings and the pitcher allows a hit it is not considered a no hitter even though he did pitch nine innings of no hit baseball. a good example of this is a game that was played on June 3, 1995, Pedro Martínez of the Montreal Expos had a perfect game through nine innings against the San Diego Padres. The Expos scored a run in the top of the tenth inning, but in the bottom, Martínez gave up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts, and was relieved by Mel Rojas, who retired the next three batters. Martínez was therefore the winning pitcher in a 1-0 Expos victory.
2007-02-24 11:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Rassassin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Years ago, it counted as a no-hitter but a few years ago, they changed the rule. Now a no-hitter must be through at least 9 innings.
2007-02-24 10:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by acornone1988 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not any more. The rules of Major League baseball changed a couple years ago. It must now be a complete game of nine innings for a win; 8 1/2 innings if the game is lost.
2007-02-24 10:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. It happened to Devern Hansack against the Orioles on October 1, 2006.
2007-02-24 16:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is, because the game becomes official after 4 and 1/2 innings, so they pitcher gets the no-no added to his resume.
2007-02-24 10:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think this happened last year and I though it was a Red Sox player and he did not get the no-no. I also believe it was the pitchers 1st ever start.
2007-02-24 12:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bob Loblaw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
couple of years it dod not now yes
2007-02-24 11:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by Marina S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is.
2007-02-24 10:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2007-02-24 11:40:58 · answer #9 · answered by William M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋