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Angels Walk-Off, Mets 12th-Inning Rally, Phillies Extend Streak

5/19/2026

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Summary

Neto Walkoff

Angels beat the Athletics 2-1 on May 18, 2026 with Zach Neto’s walk-off homer.
J.T. Ginn struck out ten in eight innings before Adam Frazier’s single broke the no-hit bid.
Phillies stretched their streak to five games thanks to homers by Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott.
Mets rallied with ten 12th-inning runs to beat the Nationals 16-7, highlighted by Bo Bichette’s two-run double.

Summary

Ginn No-Hit Loss

J.T. Ginn became sixth pitcher since 1974 to lose a no-hit bid and game.
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay left Ginn in after 100 pitches, calling it ‘gut-wringing’.
It was the Athletics’ first no-hitter loss since Vida Blue in 1976, with the league’s most recent such loss coming from Rich Hill in 2017.
Zach Neto hit his first walk-off homer, giving the Angels a walk-off win and ending a losing streak.

Summary

Trout Dominates

Walbert Urena posted three quality starts, a 3.29 ERA and a 1-4 record with 17 walks in 27 innings, showing rise and control issues.
The Angels added only Josh Lowe and Adam Frazier, keeping the core unchanged.
Mike Trout holds a .293/.407/.569 slash line with 41 homers in 141 games versus the Athletics.
Shea Langeliers bats .337 with a .609 slugging percentage, serving as an offensive catalyst for the Athletics.

History

Historical Context

In 1970, Vida Blue threw a no-hit game for Oakland, and his 1976 season featured a 1.89 ERA over 300 innings, underscoring the era’s pitcher-centric focus. On May 18 2026, Angels reliever J.T. Ginn saw his no-hit bid broken in the ninth, echoing the rare losing no-hit attempts—only 326 official no-hit games exist in MLB history.

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Neto Walkoff

Angels beat the Athletics 2-1 on May 18, 2026 with Zach Neto’s walk-off homer.
J.T. Ginn struck out ten in eight innings before Adam Frazier’s single broke the no-hit bid.
Phillies stretched their streak to five games thanks to homers by Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott.
Mets rallied with ten 12th-inning runs to beat the Nationals 16-7, highlighted by Bo Bichette’s two-run double.

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