A stadium known more for home runs was the site of the first walk-off pitch clock violation in MLB history. Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan was cited for taking Tanner Gordon Jersey too long to throw a pitch with a full count and the bases loaded in the ninth inning Saturday night, resulting in a walk by Ryan McMahon to force in the tiebreaking run to give the Rockies an 8-7 win at Coors Field in Denver. I thought I picked up the clock. I gue s by the time I picked up and looked at the catcher and delivered the pitch, I was just a hair too late, said Finnegan, who leads the league with nine pitch clock violations this season. Those situations, it just cant happen. We deserved to win, and I wasnt able to do my job. Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt (l.) calls a pitch clock violation on Nationals pitcher Kyle Finnegan, giving the Rockies Ryan McMahon (24) a walk for a walk-off win on Saturday. Getty Images Rockies third base Ryan McMahon (24) is doused by outfielder Nolan Jones (22) as Rockies first base Michael Toglia (4) looks on after McMahon drew the game winning walk due to a pitch clock violation. John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports Explore More The pitch clock was adopted by MLB last season, with the allowable time between pitches with runners on base reduced this season from 20 to 18 seconds. Kyle has had some trouble lately with the clock, Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. It hadnt really cost him to that point, but its something that weve kind of felt like might come back to haunt him at some point. He could have stepped off, but its a tough situation. Thats something that he has to be mindful of. Hes just slow. So it burned him today. Typically it hasnt burned him. Ryan McMahon celebrates after he was walked with the bases loaded on a pitch clock violation to give the Rockies a win. AP Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan was called for a pitch clock violation on Saturday that gave the Rockies a walk-off win. Getty Images Washington led 7-6 entering the ninth inning, but the Rockies rapped four straight singles to tie the score and load the bases. McMahon worked the count from 0-2 to 3-2 before Finnegan, who had converted 21 of 23 previous save opportunities, was called for the violation by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt.. You hate to see a game decided that way, but Im happy it worked out in our favor, McMahon said. Im never looking [at the clock]. Im letting the umpire do his job. I didnt know what was going on until the umpire said something. Daniel Cope Jersey