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Angels shortstop Zach Neto’s walk-off HR gives J.T. Ginn a nightmare ending
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Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto delivered a stunning walk-off moment Monday night, crushing a 413-foot two-run home run off Athletics pitcher JT Ginn to secure a dramatic 2-1 home victory. Ginn had dominated through eight innings with 10 strikeouts and entered the ninth inning carrying a no-hit bid on 104 pitches before Adam Frazier opened the frame with a single.
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The 25-year-old infielder then launched a 2-0 sinker to center field for his eighth home run of the season, lifting the Angels to a dramatic victory and improving the club's record to 17-31 on the year. MLB later took to X, formerly Twitter, sharing video of Neto's walk-off blast after the Angels erased J.T. Ginn's no-hit bid in heartbreaking fashion .
"UNBELIEVABLE ENDING
ZACH NETO HITS A WALK-OFF HOME RUN!"
The loss marked a brutal ending for Ginn, who was attempting to throw the first MLB no-hitter since September 2024, when Chicago Cubs pitchers Shota Imanaga , Nate Pearson , and Porter Hodge combined to no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates . The Athletics right-hander finished with 105 pitches, including 64 strikes, while walking one batter and hitting Neto earlier in the game. Ginn appeared in complete control for most of the night as the Halos managed only two baserunners entering the final frame.
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Fan reaction quickly intensified online after the team made the choice to leave Ginn in the game despite his pitch count climbing into triple digits late in the outing. Many viewed the managerial decision as the turning point after the club lost both the no-hit bid and the lead within a matter of minutes.
Neto's home run marked the first walk-off homer of his career and the second walk-off hit overall for the Angels' shortstop. Frazier's leadoff single set the stage for the epic comeback as L.A. secured an emotional victory despite remaining well below .500 with a record of 17-31, with around a quarter of the 2026 season in the books.
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