"Doesn’t get worse than that" "That's a wild way to end the game" - MLB fans react as pitch-clock violation hands Rockies unprecedented walk-off win

MLB: Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies
MLB fans react as pitch clock violation hands Rockies unprecedented walk-off win vs. Nationals (Image source -Imagn)

The Colorado Rockies bounced back in the three-game series against the Washington Nationals with a win on Saturday. However, it was the unprecedented nature of the victory that caught fans' attention.

Ad

The Rockies trailed the Nationals 7-6 heading into the ninth inning at Coors Field. While it looked like the home team would succumb to back-to-back defeats, things took a surprising turn.

The Rockies found a lifeline after Brenton Doyle drove in the game-tying single in the bottom of the ninth. The hosts were in an advantageous position with the bases loaded for Ryan McMahon.

That's when a peculiar turn of events saw the Rockies walk it off as Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan's pitch-clock violation handed a walk to McMahon. It marked the first walk-off victory for an MLB team via pitch-clock violation.

Ad
Ad

Fans saw the funny side of things after a historic night at Coors Field, with one tweeting:

"That's a wild way to end the game!"
Ad
"3-2 count with bases loaded in the 9th as the pitcher delivers doesn’t get worse than that smh," a fan wrote.
"The walk-off pitch clock violation is diabolical but also that was a ball and the batter didn’t swing so I guess it wouldn’t have mattered. Nats gonna Nats though. Poverty," wrote another fan.
Ad

Meanwhile, a section of fans questioned the new rules introduced by the MLB for pitch clock violations.

Ad
"Pitch Clock should be turned off in the 9th inning!" alleged a fan.
"How exciting!!! Sports have come so far!!! Fn joke," wrote an agitated fan.

Ryan McMahon reflects on the Rockies' dramatic victory

While Ryan McMahon was awarded a walk for a pitch-clock violation, the Rockies would have won the game either way, as the Rockies infielder had worked a 3-2 count. Moreover, the pitch in question was clearly out of the strike zone and would have been called a ball had it not for the violation from the pitcher.

Ad

McMahon said that he wasn't aware of the clock and felt that it was a bit unfortunate for the losing team.

“You hate to see a game decided that way, but I’m happy it worked out in our favor,” McMahon said. “I’m never looking (at the clock). I’m letting the umpire do his job. I didn’t know what was going on until the umpire said something.”

Nationals reliever Kyle Finnegan was penalized for his pitch-clock violation, and it was only a matter of time before it cost his team, as Finnegan has had nine pitch-clock violations, the most by a pitcher this season.

Quick Links

Edited by Bhargav
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications