The Philadelphia Phillies turned a weird 1-3-5 triple play against the Detroit Tigers for the first time since 1929.
DETROIT — The Philadelphia Phillies changed A A strange trio of drama In Third entryThat Not seen since 1929To end a potential rally Detroit Tigers Monday night.
Down 4-0, the Tigers had a chance to mount an attack when Zach McKinstry and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back singles.
Matt Vierling hit a line drive at bat that was caught by Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola, who threw to Bryce Harper at first to strike out Kelly.
McKinstry didn't stop running from third, so Harper had enough time to throw to Alec Bohm at third to complete the triple play.
Major League Baseball America says it was the first triple play played on a 1-3-5 route in Major League Baseball since the Tigers hit a similar play against the Boston Red Sox on July 11, 1929.
