J.T. Ginn loses no-hit bid in ninth inning — after which permits walk-off homer

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Athletics starter J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter and a one-run lead into the ninth inning Monday evening.

Six pitches later, he walked off the mound with a heartbreaking loss.

Adam Frazier lined a leadoff single within the backside of the ninth and Zach Neto adopted with a two-run homer that gave the Los Angeles Angels a 2-1 victory, snapping a six-game skid whereas gorgeous Ginn and the A’s.

“Clearly, a troublesome recreation,” Ginn stated. “Simply hold your head up and hold shifting ahead. It’s simply the character of the sport that we play. I assault the zone and I reside with that.”

Frazier lined an 0-2 pitch over shortstop for a clear single, giving Los Angeles simply its third baserunner. Neto then drove a 2-0 sinker to heart discipline for his eighth residence run of the season.

“Only a loopy recreation to play,” Ginn stated. “I fell behind 2-0, threw an excellent sinker, and he was ready on it and put an excellent swing on it. So, tip your cap to him.”

Ginn (2-2) was making an attempt for the primary no-hitter within the majors since Shota Imanaga mixed with two Chicago Cubs relievers for a 12-0 win over Pittsburgh on Sept. 4, 2024. The earlier pitcher to throw a complete-game no-hitter was Blake Snell for the San Francisco Giants in opposition to Cincinnati on Aug. 2, 2024.

Ginn threw a career-high 105 pitches, 64 for strikes. He struck out 10, walked one and hit Neto with a pitch within the sixth.

The best-hander from Mississippi, who turns 27 on Wednesday, struck out the facet within the seventh and completed the inning together with his tenth strikeout — setting a profession excessive.

“J.T. dominated all evening. For him to stroll off the mound with a loss there, it hurts, clearly,” Athletics supervisor Mark Kotsay stated. “He pitched most likely the very best recreation he’s pitched in his massive league profession, and to have a chance to get a no-hitter, and two hits later you stroll off with a loss, it’s powerful. I had full confidence in him going on the market in that inning at 100 pitches and making an attempt to get it executed. It simply didn’t work out.”

Pinch-hitter Lawrence Butler put the A’s forward 1-0 with an RBI single within the high of the ninth. Angels reliever Chase Silseth received slugger Nick Kurtz to floor into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded.

It was the thirtieth profession begin for Ginn, who made his main league debut in August 2024.

“He did such an outstanding job all evening conserving guys off stability. His stuff was nasty. Simply form of rolling, , after which it’s gut-wrenching stuff within the ninth for it to finish that manner. It undoubtedly sucks proper now,” Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers stated. “Baseball will humble you in all types of the way. … It’s going to be exhausting to flush this one.”

The Angels haven’t been no-hit since Sept. 11, 1999 — the longest lively streak within the majors.