GIF: Indians edge Tigers on walk-off balk charged to Al Alburquerque
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The Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers played the finale of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon, and you would have never guessed how it ended.
With the teams deadlocked at 10-10 in the 13th inning, Al Alburquerque intentionally walked Yan Gomes to load the bases and set up a matchup with Ryan Raburn. After throwing ball one high and inside, the Tigers righty committed the ultimate sin for a pitcher - the dreaded walk-off balk.
[Courtesy: FSN-Detroit]
Courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau: The #BalkOff is the 1st in MLB since 5/31/10, when LAD beat the DBacks on a #BalkOff by Esmerling Vazquez.
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) May 21, 2014
The Indians completed the three-game sweep with the victory, which included 30 combined hits and 16 walks.