text: Notably, the Kansas City Royals won two games in the 2023 season via a balk-off. The first was on August 1 vs. the New York Mets in the bottom of the 10th inning when relief pitcher Josh Walker balked before throwing a single pitch, scoring MJ Melendez and resulting in a 7-6 victory for the Royals. The Royals second balk-off victory came 36 days later in a game against the Chicago White Sox on September 5 when Gregory Santos balked with 2 outs in the 9th inning and the bases loaded to score Maikel García; coincidentally, this game also ended with a score of 7-6. According to Elias Sports Bureau, the 2023 Royals are the only team in the Live Ball Era to ever have multiple balk-off wins in a single season.
  On June 14, 2019, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen intentionally balked during a game with the Chicago Cubs. With the Dodgers leading, 5–3, and two outs in the top of the ninth inning, the Cubs' Jason Heyward was on second base. Concerned that a runner at second base could possibly steal signs, Jansen intentionally balked, advancing the runner to third base. Jansen then struck out batter Víctor Caratini for the final out of the game. Other intentional balks, while rare, have subsequently occurred in MLB.