Frequently asked questions
Common questions about no-hitters, perfect games, and how this site tracks every live MLB game.
What is a no-hitter in baseball?
A no-hitter is a complete game (typically nine innings) in which a pitcher, or a combination of pitchers from one team, does not allow the opposing team to record a base hit. A batter can still reach base — by walk, hit batter, error, or dropped third strike — without breaking the no-hitter.
What is the difference between a no-hitter and a perfect game?
A no-hitter means no opposing batter recorded a base hit. A perfect game is stricter: no opposing batter reached base at all, meaning no hits, no walks, no hit batters, no errors. Every perfect game is also a no-hitter; most no-hitters are not perfect games.
How often does nohitter.live update?
During the daily MLB game window (approximately 12:00 PM to 3:00 AM Eastern Time), the data updates every 30 seconds. Outside the game window it shows the day’s schedule and rolls over to the next day’s slate just after 3 AM Eastern.
Why does every game start as a no-hitter?
Every baseball game technically is a no-hitter from the first pitch until the first hit is allowed. nohitter.live leans into that whimsy: every game begins in the no-hitter state and only changes when the first hit is recorded.
How can I get notified when a no-hit bid is alive?
Open the nohitter.live home page and click the Get alerts button in the header (shown on browsers that support Web Push). You will receive an alert when a no-hit bid or perfect game is still alive through the 7th inning, and a follow-up if a perfect-game bid loses perfection while the no-hitter survives, and the final call when a no-hitter is completed.