Umpires explain interference call on final play of Orioles’ win over White Sox

CHICAGO — After leading 8-2 heading into the ninth inning, the Orioles’ win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night ended with the potential winning run at the plate. It couldn’t have been weirder.

With one out and runners on first and second, Craig Kimbrel entered the game to face White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi. Kimbrel threw an 0-1 fastball at the top of the strike zone and Benintendi popped it up near second base, invoking the infield fly rule in which the batter is automatically out.