The Philadelphia Phillies turned a rare 1-3-5 triple play against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night, becoming the first team to execute this type of play in nearly a century.
The Philadelphia Phillies executed a rare 1-3-5 triple play against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night, the first play of its kind in Major League Baseball in 95 years.
With the Tigers trailing by four runs in the bottom of the third inning, Zach McKinstry and Carson Kelly hit singles to put runners on first and second base. However, the threat was quickly extinguished.
Phillies Turn a Rare Triple Play in Victory Over Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola fielded Matt Vierling's broken-bat liner and threw it to Bryce Harper, who flipped the ball to Alec Bohm at first base for the third out.
"I realized [what might happen] after I threw it to first," Nola told reporters, via MLB.com. "... It happened so quick. It was pretty cool. I guess it was a good way to get out of the inning."
Phillies Turn a Rare Triple Play in Victory Over Tigers
The last team to turn a 1-3-5 triple play was the Tigers themselves, who did so against the Boston Red Sox on July 11, 1929, according to MLB. The last team to turn any triple play was the Chicago Cubs in 2023 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Phillies' previous triple play came in 2017 against the Cubs.
In addition to the defensive highlight, Bryce Harper also performed well at the plate, hitting a home run and driving in five runs as the Phillies won the game 8-1.
Phillies Turn a Rare Triple Play in Victory Over Tigers
Nola allowed one run on six hits in seven innings, earning his 99th career win.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
