Orioles’ Mateo Nearly Robs Home Run in Thrilling Finish Against Red Sox
During Saturday night’s 2-1 win over the Red Sox, Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo came within inches of pulling off a spectacular home run robbery. In the ninth inning, with Baltimore on the verge of a shutout, Boston’s Abraham Toro launched a deep drive to center field. Mateo tracked the ball perfectly, timed his leap at the wall, and even got his glove on it — but couldn’t secure the catch as both he and the ball ended up over the fence.
The near-catch preserved the Orioles’ narrow lead and added a dramatic moment to their bounce-back win, which followed a brutal 19-5 loss the night before. The second game of Friday’s doubleheader had been postponed due to weather, giving Baltimore a brief reprieve before splitting Saturday’s twin bill.
