The Pittsburgh Pirates won their early-season series with the Baltimore Orioles thanks to a wild final play on Sunday.
The Pirates entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 2-1 to the Orioles at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. They got two hits and a walk to load the bases with nobody out. Following a fielder’s choice, Edward Olivares came up with the bases loaded and one out. He hit a slow bouncer to second, which Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson fielded. Henderson made a diving stop and tapped second base with his glove for the out, but he threw wildly up the first base line while trying to turn a double-play.
The errant throw allowed two Pirates runners to score, giving Pittsburgh a 3-2 walk-off win.