Trending Now - Ginn's No-hitter Slips Away in Ninth With Walk-off Homer
WHO:
MLB.com - J.T. Ginn, Zach Neto, Adam Frazier, Shea Langeliers, Manager Mark Kotsay
NY Post - J.T. Ginn, Adam Frazier, Zach Neto
WHAT:
MLB.com - J.T. Ginn is the second pitcher in the last 40 seasons to throw a complete-game, walk-off loss after allowing zero hits over the first eight innings, joining Rich Hill.
MLB.com - Ginn recorded nine strikeouts that were swinging during the game.
MLB.com - The Athletics are now under .500 (23-24) for the first time since April 10.
MLB.com - The Athletics loaded the bases with one out in the ninth inning but Nick Kurtz grounded into an inning-ending double play.
MLB.com - J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning but lost it after allowing a leadoff single and a two-run walk-off home run, resulting in a 2-1 loss for the Athletics.
MLB.com - Ginn recorded 10 strikeouts and 14 whiffs during the game.
MLB.com - The Athletics scored their only run in the ninth inning with an RBI single from Lawrence Butler.
MLB.com - The Athletics stranded 11 runners on base and went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
WHERE:
MLB.com - Angel Stadium, Anaheim
WHEN:
MLB.com - The game took place on a Monday night, with Ginn starting the ninth inning at 8:57 p.m. and walking off the mound at 9:01 p.m.
MLB.com - The last no-hitter in MLB occurred in September 2024.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Athletics were scoreless through eight innings, which contributed to the pressure on Ginn in the ninth inning.
HOW:
MLB.com - Manager Mark Kotsay had planned to bring in Hogan Harris to face Mike Trout, who was due up after Zach Neto, but the situation changed after the leadoff single by Adam Frazier.
MLB.com - Ginn pitched a complete game, allowing zero hits over the first eight innings before giving up a single and a home run in the ninth.
MLB.com - Manager Mark Kotsay planned to bring in Hogan Harris to face Mike Trout, who was due up after Neto, but the situation changed after the leadoff single.
(UPDATED May 19, 2026 11:54 UTC)
In a remarkable game, J.T. Ginn became only the second pitcher in the last 40 seasons to throw a complete-game, walk-off loss after allowing no hits for the first eight innings, joining Rich Hill in this rare feat. Despite recording nine swinging strikeouts, Ginn's efforts weren't enough, as the Athletics loaded the bases with one out in the ninth but ultimately fell short when Nick Kurtz grounded into an inning-ending double play. This loss brings the Athletics' record to 23 wins and 24 losses, marking their first time under .500 since April 10.
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(UPDATED May 19, 2026 10:14 UTC)
In a dramatic game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning but ultimately lost it, allowing a leadoff single followed by a two-run walk-off home run, resulting in a 2-1 loss for the Athletics. Ginn recorded an impressive ten strikeouts and 14 whiffs during the game, while the Athletics managed to score their only run in the ninth with an RBI single from Lawrence Butler, leaving them with 11 stranded runners and a 1-for-5 performance with runners in scoring position. Manager Mark Kotsay had intended to bring in Hogan Harris to face Mike Trout, but the game took an unexpected turn after the leadoff single changed the strategy.