Angels, A's TV calls of insane finish in Anaheim
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- J.T. Ginn of the Athletics carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels but ultimately lost the game after giving up a walk-off two-run homer to Zach Neto.
- The game remained scoreless until the ninth inning when the Athletics scored to take a 1-0 lead, putting Ginn in position for a no-hit shutout victory.
- Adam Frazier broke up Ginn’s no-hitter with a leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth, and just three pitches later, Neto hit the game-winning home run, ending the game 2-1 in favor of the Angels.
- The Angels extended their MLB record for the longest active streak without being no-hit, which has lasted since September 1999.
- The Athletics’ broadcast team described the loss as a "gut punch" and an "incredibly unfortunate series of events" following Ginn’s strong pitching performance.