Game-Saving Catch
Colton Cowser saves Orioles with incredible catch to preserve victory over Rockies
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Colton Cowser made a leaping catch above the center-field fence to rob Jake McCarthy of a game-winning homer and save the Baltimore Orioles' 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies Newsday. The dramatic final out came after a 98-minute rain delay at Coors Field, lifting Baltimore to within half a game of Cleveland in the American League wild card race Newsday.
Cowser's Catch Ends Rockies' Brutal Home Slide
The Orioles pitcher got the last out on McCarthy's fly ball, which would have been a two-run homer Daily Item. Instead, Cowser went back and made the spectacular leaping grab above the fence Daily Item. The catch preserved Baltimore's one-run lead and ended Colorado's losing streak attempts.
Cowser's Go-Ahead Hit Sets Up Late Drama
Baltimore scored the winning run in the seventh inning when Cowser drove in a go-ahead run Newsday. That single run proved to be the difference in the tight contest. Grant Wolfram and Andrew Kittredge both pitched scoreless innings in relief for the Orioles Newsday.
Rockies' Home Losing Streak Reaches Ten Games
The loss extends Colorado's franchise-record home losing streak to ten consecutive games SF Chronicle. The Rockies have also lost five games in a row overall. This marks the longest home losing streak in Major League Baseball this season SF Chronicle.
Baltimore Climbs Closer to Playoff Position
The Orioles' win keeps them alive in the wild card hunt Newsday. They now sit within half a game of the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League wild card spot Newsday. Each win becomes critical as the season winds down and playoff positions solidify.
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