Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies initiated a rare 1-3-5 triple play during a game against the Detroit Tigers. The play began when former Phillie Matt Vierling hit a broken-bat comebacker that Nola caught in the air. Nola then doubled Carson Kelly off first base, and Zach McKinstry, who bolted home from third without tagging up, was tagged out for the third out. This marked the first 1-3-5 triple play in Major League Baseball since 1929, when the Detroit Tigers turned one against the Boston Red Sox, according to the SABR Triple Play Database. Bryce Harper and manager Rob Thomson reacted to the unusual play, with Thomson noting it was the first such play in 95 years.
"Rare 1-3-5 triple play helps Philadelphia Phillies topple Detroit Tigers." (via @usatodaysports) https://t.co/0cOEpNVu7e
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1st 1-3-5 triple play in the majors in 95 years https://t.co/OpHWfRWz0I
"That was WILD!" 😂 Bryce Harper, Rob Thomson react to crazy triple play. https://t.co/OvCwN0MZUU
Thomson- 1st 1-3-5 triple play since 1929
Thomson- good at bats all night long.
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The first 1-3-5 triple play since 1929! (via @MattGelb) https://t.co/8J9Ku79EuN
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This is the first 1-3-5 triple play in MLB since 1929 (h/t @SlangsOnSports, @sabr) https://t.co/vVjUlksGsO
According to the invaluable SABR Triple Play Database, this was the first 1-3-5 trifecta in 95 years! The first since the Tigers turned one on July 11, 1929 against the Red Sox. And the weirdest/wildest part is ... It also happened IN Detroit Baseball! https://t.co/WEkUq3fQ7A
Aaron Nola turns a line drive from former Phillie Matt Vierling into a 1-3-5 triple play. https://t.co/YWMikCa48N
That just happened. Matt Vierling just hit into a triple play. Broken-bat liner caught in the air by pitcher Aaron Nola. He doubled Carson Kelly off first and for some reason, Zach McKinstry bolted home from third without tagging up. He was out No. 3.
Aaron Nola starting a Triple Play! https://t.co/5c5WXzS13D
That just happened. Matt Vierling just hit into a triple play. Broken-bat liner back to Nola. He doubled Carson Kelly off first and for some reason, Zach McKinstry bolted home from third. He was out No. 3.
was that a 1-3-5 triple play
The Phillies just turned a 1-3-5 triple play on a broken-bat comebacker hit by old friend Matt Vierling. That's a new one.
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