Doubleheader (baseball)
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In the sport of baseball, a doubleheader is a set of two games played between the same two teams on the same day. Historically, doubleheaders have been played in immediate succession, in front of the
Advertisement for a baseball doubleheader played on July 28, 1925. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Washington Senators in both games.
Newspaper account in the Austin American-Statesman of the tripleheader played on October 2, 1920
Boxscore of the home-and-home doubleheader contest on September 7, 1903, as published in the New-York Tribune
Shutout (baseball)
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In Major League Baseball, a shutout refers to the act by which a single pitcher pitches a complete game and does not allow the opposing team to score a run. If two or more pitchers combine to complete
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators holds the career record with 110 shutouts.
Ernie Shore (on the right next to Babe Ruth) earned a shutout without starting the game or pitching a complete game.
On June 3, 1995, Pedro Martínez pitched nine scoreless innings but did not record a shutout. The game went to extra innings, and Martínez lost his shutout opportunity when he was replaced in the 10th inning.
Nolan Ryan pitched a record seven no-hitters, all earning him a shutout as well since his opponents failed to score a run in any way. He led the league in shutouts three times and is ranked seventh all-time with 61.