In a dramatic extra innings game on May 9, 2024, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Washington Nationals 7-6. The Orioles, who had maintained a streak of 21 2/3 scoreless innings from their starters, saw the Nationals take an early 2-0 lead with Eddie Rosario contributing an RBI single. The game extended into the 12th inning, where Jorge Mateo's RBI single played a crucial role. Despite Orioles' closer Kimbrel failing to secure a save, leading to squandered two-run leads in the ninth and 11th innings, the Orioles managed to clinch the victory and avoid a series sweep by the Nationals.
Mateo's go-ahead hit in 12th helps Orioles survive Kimbrel's blown save, beat Nats and avoid sweep https://t.co/pieXbL7xqe
Orioles score 2 in 12th for wild 7-6 win over Nationals; Kimbrel fails to convert another save https://t.co/gsAyyOgP9Q
The @Orioles win a wild one in extras! https://t.co/ab4IM7hSrS
Orioles squander two-run leads in ninth and 11th before winning 7-6 in 12th https://t.co/RCFniVYtEY #orioles
Final: Orioles 7, Nats 6 in 12. That was a ballgame.
RBI single Jorge Mateo in the 12th, goes to 3rd base on 2 bad throws from Nats. #orioles
Eddie Rosario's RBI single makes it 2-0 Nationals. Seventh inning. #Orioles
#Nationals score in the second. First run allowed by an #Orioles starter after 21 2/3 scoreless innings.
#Orioles get a runner on, but don't score. Corbin Burnes takes the mound with #Nationals coming up.
#Orioles at #Nationals, (C.Burnes vs T.Williams) 6:45 pm ET, B-R Game Stat Sheet: https://t.co/qY9ykgMlw8 #playball
There's Jorge Mateo's second home run this week. #Orioles lead 1-0 in fourth.