Apr 25, 2021
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On April 23, 1964, At Colt Stadium
Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt .45s becomes the first major
leaguer to hurl a nine-inning no-hitter and lose the game. The
knuckleballing right-hander goes down to defeat, 1-0. Johnson
throws widely on Pete Rose’s bunt attempt, and Rose was
allowed to take second base and after a ground
out, Second baseman Nellie Fox, usually a reliable
defensive player, commits a critical run-scoring error on Vada
Pinson’s groundball.
Joe Nuxhall, did his part for the Reds, he came out for the bottom of the ninth, and got the first two outs quickly. Pete Runnels grounded the first for what should have been the third out, but Deron Johnson misplayed the ball. Houston was unable to take advantage of that second life, however, as Nuxhall struck out John Weekly to end the game.
1964 | April
23 | Cincinnati
Reds | Colt
Stadium | Houston Colt
45's | Joe
Nuxhall | Ken
Johnson | Nellie
Fox | Pete
Rose | Vada
Pinson