Watch: Pirates, Orioles play bottom of 9th inning without umpires

Orioles catcher Maverick Handley called unofficial balls and strikes as Gómez worked without the pitch clock that's become a major talking point of spring training contests. One Pittsburgh batter reached base before Baltimore recorded a third and final fake out: 

Managers routinely agree to shorten spring training affairs for one reason or another, such as if the game is tied after nine innings, to help prevent injuries. As Jack Baer noted for Yahoo Sports, Hyde addressed Tuesday's unusual circumstances after the defeat: 

If nothing else, at least this game didn't end in a soccer-like draw due to a pitch clock violation. For what it's worth, so-called "robot umps" probably wouldn't leave even an exhibition matchup early to grab a bite to eat in either Florida or Arizona on a sunny February afternoon.