Angels walk off A's after being no-hit into ninth inning The Los Angeles Angels staged an improbable comeback on Monday, breaking up a no-hitter in the ninth inning and winning 2-1 with a walk-off home run to end a six-game losing streak. The game, which saw the Angels fall behind in a tense pitchers' duel, turned on a dramatic sequence of events that left both teams stunned. The Angels entered the ninth inning with the Oakland A's right-hander J.T. Ginn throwing a perfect game, having retired the first 26 batters. With the score tied 1-1, Ginn faced the Angels' Adam Frazier with two outs in the ninth. Frazier broke the no-hitter with a single to left-center, but the A's quickly responded by scoring a run in the top of the inning off reliever Ryan Zeferjahn. Ginn, now facing the Angels with a chance to complete the no-hitter, was then forced to face Zach Neto with the bases loaded and one out. Neto delivered the game-winning two-run home run to center field on Ginn's 105th pitch of the night, sending the Angels to victory. The walk-off hit marked only the third time since 1961 that a team has been no-hit in the ninth inning and won on a walk-off home run. Neto's blast joined similar feats by Pittsburgh's Josh Harrison in 2017 and Washington's Don Lock in 1963. For Neto, the homer was a significant moment after a down season. The rookie slugger, who has hit eight home runs this year, said the win helped him regain confidence at the plate. "I feel like my swing's starting to come around a little bit," Neto said. "Today was a really good feeling, getting one against a tough pitcher." Manager Kurt Suzuki praised the team's resilience, calling the ninth-inning rally the most electric he's seen in his career. "Nobody gave up on each other," Neto said.#los_angeles_angels #zach_netto #kurt_suzuki #oakland_a_s #j_t_ginn
