Historical clue formulations

• Like a run that sends the game into extra innings, say — 2026-01-22
• Neither winning nor losing — 2025-11-25
• Knotting (up) — 2025-03-14
• Like a dramatic ninth-inning run, perhaps — 2024-07-21
• Evening — 2023-03-11
• Lace work? — 2022-08-09
• Knot-___ (scout's skill) — 2020-01-01
• Getting even with — 2017-03-01
• Getting even with — 2016-12-10
• Evening up, as a score — 2007-02-12
• Failing to win or lose — 2006-02-22
• Drawing — 2002-12-20
• Making even — 1998-01-22
• Making bows — 1994-04-21