Rockies win in walk-off after bases-loaded pitch clock violation.
DENVER -- Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk on a full-count pitch clock violation by Kyle Finnegan as the Colorado Rockies scored two runs in the ninth inning for an 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.It was the first game decided by a pitch clock violation in major league history. Nationals closer Finnegan leads the league with nine pitch clock violations this season.
I'm just trying to focus on the pitch and then location," Finnegan said. "I thought I picked up the clock. I guess by the time I picked up and looked at the catcher and delivered the pitch, I was just a hair too late. Those situations, it just can't happen. We deserved to win, and I wasn't able to do my job."
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton goes on IL with strained hamstring.
NEW YORK -- Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton went on the injured list for the eighth time in six seasons Sunday, a day after straining his left hamstring.A 34-year-old former MVP, Stanton left Saturday night's 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves and was scheduled to undergo imaging Sunday. Stanton doubled off the center-field wall in the fourth inning and winced when he rounded third base on Gleyber Torres' double. Trent Grisham pinch hit for Stanton leading off the sixth.
Stanton missed 266 of 708 games in the past five seasons (38%).
He appeared to be walking gingerly as he exited the locker room on Saturday night.
"Obviously he's dealt with these kind of things in the past," manager Aaron Boone said. "So, hopefully, it's not something that keeps him down too long."
