They keep playing until someone breaks the tie and the inning ends.
Click on the 'Scoreless Innings Leaders' link on this page to see a list of MLB career leaders of scoreless innings pitched.
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees with 34 2/3 scoreless playoff innings between 1998-2000.
In 1903 the Pittsburg Pirates were held scoreless for 52 innings.
Orel Hershiser, a righthander who pitched with several teams between 1983-2000 but spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, holds the MLB record for scoreless innings pitched with 59 between August 30 and September 28 in the 1988 season. Hershiser currently can be seen broadcasting games on ESPN.
That is Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets who was 19 years, 7 months old when he pitched two scoreless innings in the 1984 MLB All Star game.
Click on the 'Scoreless Innings Leaders' link on this page to see a list of MLB career leaders of scoreless innings pitched.
The MLB record was set by Oakland A's pitcher Brad Ziegler with 27 scoreless innings on Sunday July 27, 2008. The record of 25 scoreless innings was previously held George McQuillan of the 1907 Philadelphia Phillies.
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees with 34 2/3 scoreless playoff innings between 1998-2000.
The longest scoreless game in MLB history was on April 15, 1968 when the Mets and Astros went 23 scoreless innings. The Astros won the game 1-0 in the 24th inning
The New York Yankees Mariano Rivera holds the all time Post season record of 33 1/3 scoreless innings pitched. Whitey Ford holds the World Series record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Christy Mathewson pitched 27 consecutive scoreless innings in a single post season as he threw 3 shutouts in the 1905 World Series.
Roy Halladay (PHI) started and pitched 2 scoreless innings. Cliff Lee (PHI) then pitched 1.2 innings and gave up 1 run. Tyler Clippard (WAS) pitched .1 innings and did not give up a run. Clayton Kershaw (LAD) pitched a scoreless inning. Jair Jurrjens (ATL) pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless ball. Craig Kimbrel (ATL) completed .1 innings and did not give up a run. Jonny Venters (ATL) pitched .2 innings of scoreless ball. Heath Bell (SD) then completed .1 innings of scoreless ball. Joel Hanrahan (PIT) pitched .2 innings in the 9th and did not give up a run. Brian Wilson (SF) finished off the AL with .1 innings of scoreless ball.
In 1903 the Pittsburg Pirates were held scoreless for 52 innings.
Orel Hershiser, a righthander who pitched with several teams between 1983-2000 but spent the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, holds the MLB record for scoreless innings pitched with 59 between August 30 and September 28 in the 1988 season. Hershiser currently can be seen broadcasting games on ESPN.
There are 30 teams. 16 in the National League and 14 in the American League.
The record is 59 by Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers between August 30, 1988 and September 28, 1988. Don Drysdale did it back in either the 50's or the 60's, but he had a record 58.2 scoreless innings, which basically means 6 straight shutouts plus 2.2 extra innings. Orel Herseiser broke that record back in 1988 with 59.0 consecutive scoreless innings
That is Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets who was 19 years, 7 months old when he pitched two scoreless innings in the 1984 MLB All Star game.
Orel Hershiser : Los Angeles, 59.0 scoreless innings from 8/30/88 - 9/28/88 ...Dan Drysdale : Los Angeles, 58.0 scoreless innings from 5/14/68 - 6/8/68 ...Walter Johnson: Washington, 55.2 scoreless innings from 4/10/13 - 5/14/13...Jack Coombs: Philadelphia, 53.0 scoreless innings from 9/5/10 - 9/25/10...Bob Gibson: St. Louis, 47.0 scoreless innings from 7/13/33 - 8/1/33 ...