Rockies Make History with MLB’s First Walk-Off Pitch Clock Violation

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Rockies Win in Historic Walk-Off Pitch Clock Violation

Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded, ninth-inning walk in the first walk-off pitch clock violation in Major League Baseball history, as the Colorado Rockies triumphed over the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Saturday night.

Hunter Goodman and Jake Cave began the ninth with singles against Kyle Finnegan (2-4). After Brenton Doyle’s failed sacrifice attempt, he grounded a single to left, allowing Goodman to score the tying run. Ezequiel Tovar’s single loaded the bases with no outs. With a 3-2 count on McMahon, Finnegan was called for a pitch-clock violation, resulting in ball four and the Rockies’ victory.

McMahon had a stellar game with three hits, including a homer. Goodman and Brendan Rodgers also homered for Colorado. Jalen Beeks (4-3) pitched 1⅓ scoreless innings for the win.

Luis Garcia Jr. homered, and CJ Abrams finished a triple short of the cycle, driving in two runs and scoring twice for Washington. Garcia’s two-run homer in the eighth had given Washington a 7-5 lead, but McMahon’s homer in the bottom of the eighth brought Colorado within one run.

Game Highlights

The Rockies took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Tovar singled with one out, followed by McMahon’s infield single and Jacob Stallings’ RBI single to center. Abrams tied the game in the third, scoring on a single by Eddie Rosario after a double and a balk.

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Rodgers’ three-run homer in the third inning put Colorado ahead 4-2. Abrams’ fifth-inning solo shot, his 12th of the season, pulled Washington closer at 4-3. Jesse Winker was ejected for arguing a strikeout call in the fifth inning.

In the seventh, Washington tied the game again when Abrams singled, scoring pinch runner Drew Millas. Thomas then singled, scoring Young to give Washington a 5-4 lead. Goodman’s seventh homer of 2024 tied the game again in the bottom of the seventh.

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Pitching Performances

Washington’s starter, Mitchell Parker, allowed four runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking two over six innings. Colorado’s Cal Quantrill matched with six innings, giving up three runs on seven hits, with five strikeouts and one walk.

The game’s unique conclusion, marked by the first walk-off pitch clock violation, adds a historic footnote to a thrilling contest, showcasing the drama and unpredictability of baseball’s new era.

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