has anyone ever thrown a no-hitter and lost the game?

Answer 1

"On July 1, 1990, Hawkins pitched a no-hitter for the Yankees against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park but lost the game. Hawkins dominated the White Sox into the eighth inning, where he retired the first two batters. After that, Sammy Sosa reached on a throwing error by Yankees third baseman Mike Blowers. Hawkins then walked the next two batters. That brought up Robin Ventura, who lofted a fly ball to left field. The blustery winds buffeted the ball, and rookie Jim Leyritz, normally a third baseman, booted it, allowing all three baserunners to score. The next batter, Ivan Calderón, hit a fly ball to right field, which was lost in the sun and dropped by Jesse Barfield. The final count for the inning: four runs, no hits, three errors. The Yankees, who had not scored all game, were unable to score in the 9th inning, giving Hawkins the loss."

Answer 2

Yes.

On April 23, 1964, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt 45's became the only pitcher to lose a complete game no-hitter in nine innings when he was beaten 1-0 by Cincinnati. The winning run was scored by Pete Rose in the top of the ninth inning via an error, groundout, and another error.[6] In 1967, Steve Barber and Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles pitched a combined no-hitter, but lost 2-1 to the Detroit Tigers.[7] Three pitchers, Silver King (1890), Andy Hawkins (1990), and Matt Young (1992), lost eight-inning unofficial no-hitters where the home team won the game.[8][9]

Answer 3

Yes, it's happened a few times. Ken Johnson in 1964 was the first pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter and lose. Steve Barber and Stu Miller combined to lose one in 1967. There have been three other no-hitters where the pitcher lost, but only threw eight innings because he was the visiting pitcher and the home team didn't have to bat in the 9th. There's a stupid rule on the books that says such a no-hitter "doesn't count" since the pitcher only pitched 8 innings. Ignoring the rule, Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo combined to throw a no-hitter and lose 1-0 in 2008, Matt Young threw a no-hitter and lost 2-1 in 1992. Young didn't allow any hits, but he beat himself by walking seven batters, and both runs were earned. Andy Hawkins threw a no-hitter in 1990 and lost 4-0 because of three errors in one inning that led to four unearned runs.

Answer 4

a friend of mine did it in Little League playoffs, he pitched 3 games: 2 no hitters and a 4 hitter, he was 1-2 in those 3 games because the rest of his team sucked and made a ton of defensive errors and couldn't hit.

I think there was a case where it happened in the MLB a long time ago. it was a walk that stole a base, advanced on a ground ball, and scored on a sac fly (it think, it was something like that). Anyway it was a long time ago, like 1920's or something.

Answer 5

In 1964 a pitcher for the Houston Colt .45s Pitched a no hitter and still lost. The top of the ninth began fine for Johnson, getting Nuxhall to ground to third for the first out. That brought up Pete Rose, who bunted. Johnson quickly fielded the bunt and fired wildly to first, allowing Rose to take second on the error. Chico Ruiz followed. He hit the ball hard, and it ricocheted off Johnson's shin to third baseman Bob Aspromonte, who quickly fired to first for the second out as Rose took third. Next, center fielder Vada Pinson hit a routine grounder to Fox. As John Wilson of the Houston Chronicle wrote about the play, "the 16-year veteran would have been the man, given a choice, you would have had the most confidence in to handle the important out." But Fox bobbled the grounder and his throw to first was late as Rose scored the winning run. Frank Robinson then flied out to end the top of the ninth.
One run, no hits, two errors and one left on base.

Answer 6

Yes. Yankees Andy Hawkins back in 1990

Answer 7

Somebody threw one against the Milwaukee Braves back in the 50s only to be beat by a homer in extra innings

Answer 8

It's easily conceivable, but I can't think of a particular situation where it's happened. Walks, steals and errors can lead to runs. I'm thinking you already have a game/pitcher in mind. No?