Trivia! How does a pitcher throw a complete game by pitching less than 9 innings?

Question

no rainouts or other game-delaying circumstances

Answer 1

If ur team is the away team and the home team wins then u dont have to pitch the 9th

Answer 2

1. losing pitcher goes 8 innings

2. game ends after 5 innings(full 5 is home team is losing and comes back to take lead).

Back in the day #1 was EXTREMELY common

Answer 3

Their team loses on the road in 8 innings.

Answer 4

away game and your(the pitcher's) team loses

you would get a complete game, but it would be a loss for you

Answer 5

His team loses on the road after pitching 8 innings.  It happens frequently.