He lost the game in the 13th.
Remembering the night Harvey Haddix threw 12 perfect innings for the Pirates … and lost
"My main aim was to win. I was more tired than nervous. All I know is that we lost. What's so historic about that? Didn't anyone else ever lose a thirteen inning shutout?"
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) December 26, 2023
Harvey "The Kitten" Haddix faces Eddie Matthews, `59
Pitched 12 perfect innings vs Braves, lost 1-0 in 13th. pic.twitter.com/aGOCqzhAL2
Joe Adcock home run ends Harvey Haddix’s no-hitter after his perfect game was spoiled in the 13th inning by a Don Hoak error, 1959 pic.twitter.com/oKaYBl2sRQ
— Baseball In Pics (@baseballinpix) June 27, 2023
"My main aim was to win. I was more tired than nervous. All I know is that we lost. What's so historic about that? Didn't anyone else ever lose a thirteen inning shutout?"
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 23, 2024
Harvey Haddix
"I called Harvey that night in the visiting clubhouse. I told him 'I realize I got what I… pic.twitter.com/KK01tDcIxK
Sad! 