2007-06-27 06:52:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
A no-hitter is a game in which a pitcher, or pitchers, gives up no hits. The term is most often used to desribe games in which a single pitcher who throws a complete game of at least 9 innings (27 outs) without giving up a hit.
A no-hitter does not imply that the opposing team has not reached base, however, since it is possible to reach base without a hit, either by a base-on-balls, a hit-by-pitch or error. It also does not imply a shutout or even a win, although it is extremely uncommon for a pitcher, or pitchers, to throw a no-hitter and lose the game. Any no-hitter that goes nine innings but is forced to extra innings can only remain a no-hitter if no hits are given up in the extra frames.
There have also been two games in which a team has had a no-hitter thrown for them but has lost. The first occured on April 23, 1964, as Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt .45's was beaten 1 - 0 by the Cincinnati Reds. In the top of the ninth, Johnson allowed a runs to score on two errors, and in the bottom of the frame the Houston bats came up empty. He remains the only pitcher to lose a complete game no-hitter.
Three years later, in 1967, Steve Barber and Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles pitched a combined no-hitter, but lost 2 - 1 to the Detroit Tigers. In the top of the ninth, two runs were scored one three walks, a wild pitch, and two errors
2007-06-27 07:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by britay1960 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible, like other people have mentioned runners can get on base due to errors, wild pitches, pass balls, all sorts of ways without giving up a hit.
Andy Hawkins pitched a no hitter and lost back in 1990.
2007-06-27 18:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by rio r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. It happened to Freddie Garcia last year (2006) and has happened several times in baseball history. Walks, Hit by Pitch and errors can all lead to runs for the other team despite never getting a hit.
2007-06-27 13:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Scott L 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, there are other ways to score without getting a base hit. walks, steals, errors, sac flies, sac bunts, passed balls, wild pitches and interferance are all ways to get on base advance to second and third and score.
On april 23, 1964 Houston's Ken Johnson threw a no-hitter against the cincinatti reds but lost the game 0-1 when the reds scored in the ninth on two errors.
2007-06-27 14:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can happen, another way it can happen is
he walks a battter the baserunner steals 2nd
is awarded 3rd base on a balk and then scores
on a passed ball or wild pitch, it is very rare like
everyone else said
2007-06-27 14:31:22 · answer #5 · answered by Robert G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... errors or a walk. Take it from me i play softball pitched a no hitter and lost 1-0. the only thing is you can't get a perfect game. (no one gets on)
2007-06-27 23:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by ally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because no hitter implies letting no hits, not allowing no runs. In a perfect game though, even an error by your team will ruin it.
2007-06-27 13:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by mark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, walk 4 straight batters or get scored on with an error.
2007-06-27 13:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, if you walk the bases loaded then walk another guy to give up a run. Then your team doesnt get any runs so u lose.
2007-06-27 13:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can walk in for runs or have a big error leading to an in the park home run and u get shutout
2007-06-27 14:18:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋