Baltimore Orioles rookie Colton Cowser nearly lost Craig Kimbrel's milestone ball.
The Orioles took a 9-7 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but the situation was still precarious with the Royals' 2-through-4 hitters coming up. Fortunately for Baltimore, they have the perfect reliever for such a tight spot.He retired Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez in order, nailing down the win for the Orioles.
It was a big save for Kimbrel, his fifth of the season and the 422nd of his career, tying him with Hall of Fame candidate Billy Wagner for the seventh-most in MLB history., who caught Perez's fly ball to end the game, promptly turned around and fired it into the fountains beyond the outfield wall at Kauffman Stadium.The problem: it was Craig Kimbrel’s 422nd career save, tying him with Billy Wagner at 7th all-time.
Once Cowser realized that he'd accidentally thrown away a piece of baseball history, he had to go back and ask a ballpark employee to help retrieve it from the bottom of the fountain.Chalk it up as a rookie mistake for the 24-year-old Cowser, who's only played in 45 MLB games so far and is still settling in.
Being a rookie is all about making mistakes and learning from them, so hopefully Cowser learned his lesson here.
MLB Craig Kimbrel Colton Cowser
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Baltimore Ravens and Orioles Donate $10 Million to Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge FundThe Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles have donated $10 million to the Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund, which provides support to families, port workers, small businesses, first responders, and communities affected by a recent disaster.
Read more »
Baltimore Ravens, Orioles donate $10 million to Key Bridge relief fundSix construction workers were killed in the bridge collapse.
Read more »
‘God Bless You All’: Orioles, Ravens Make $10M Donation to Those Affected by Baltimore Bridge CollapseSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
Orioles, Ravens Team Up to Make Sizable Donation After Baltimore Bridge CollapseThe Ravens and Orioles teamed up to make a donation to the Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26.
Read more »
Snowstorm hits Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener against Baltimore OriolesAn all-out snowstorm broke out during the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, turning PNC Park into a winter wonderland. Baseball is not meant to be played in snowy conditions, but the game continued as the snow piled on the field. The scene was captured on camera, showing the players battling the elements and smiling through the unusual weather.
Read more »