Sorry, I dont pay much attention to baseball, but what's the difference between a 'no hitter' and a 'perfect game'? shouldnt both of them be the same?
A no hitter is when the pitcher throws a complete game without giving up a hit. However, a pitcher can still give up a walk or two (or, like A.J. Burnett of the Marlins last year, give up 9 walks) and still get a no hitter - just as long as they don't allow any hits. A perfect game is the same as a no hitter, but with one added stipulation - he did not allow any baserunners from the opposing team, whether by walk, wild pitch, or hit batter.
A strikeout, catcher's interference, Hit-by-pitch can also spoil a perfect game. A fielder's choice can also happen in a nohitter, but not a perfect game. Trivia Question: How does a pitcher in a nine inning game face 26 batters, but is credited with pitching 9.0 innings?
How does a pitcher in a nine inning game face 26 batters, but is credited with pitching 9.0 innings? He comes in with a man on base and gets him out someway or another without facing him. Technically, you could get this all the way down to 24 batters and 9 innings if you came in with bases-loaded and picked off all the runners.
Correct. Babe Ruth got upset the ump called ball 4 on the leadoff hitter, argued, and was tossed. Ernie Shore came in, got the double play, and proceeded to mow down the Senators.
