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 this act, no pitcher is awarded a shutout, although the team itself can be said to have "shut out" the opposing team.
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.
John Tudor (baseball)
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John Thomas Tudor is an American former left-handed starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for several teams between 1979 and 1990.
