A pitcher comes into a baseball game in the first inning, he strikes out 27 straight batters all the way through 9 innings, not a single hit, run, walk, error, interference, or hit-by-pitch was recorded. There were no recording errors. His ERA (earned run average) and WHIP (walks/hits per inning pitched) were both 0.00, his team DID NOT forfeit, yet his team lost the game, why?

I betcha he hates his bullpen after that one! So the game went extra innings after a scoreless 9 and they lost, right?

Or maybe this game was played on "Opposite Day?" and the team with the least runs wins? =0)

Posted by Jim C on 2003-07-08 07:11:24