Phillies storm past Mets with unassisted triple play
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August 25, 2009, Tuesday
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ERIC Bruntlett completed just the second game-ending unassisted triple play in Major League Baseball on Sunday, which helped the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-7 victory over the New York Mets.
It was the 15th unassisted triple play in the majors. The last was achieved by Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera in May 2008.
Having already scored one run in the bottom of the ninth at Citi Field, New York, the Mets had runners on first and second and were attempting a double steal.
Bruntlett raced over to second base to field a possible throw when Jeff Francoeur hit a sharp line drive up the middle that Bruntlett caught for the first out.
He then stepped on second base to double up Luis Castillo and tagged Daniel Murphy to seal the win. The Phillies then came streaming out of the dugout to congratulate the second baseman after he gave Brad Lidge his 25th save in 33 chances.
"It's hard to know how to react to it," Bruntlett said. "I was almost laughing. That doesn't happen. What do you do there? Game is over. High fives."
Detroit Tigers first baseman John Neun turned the only other game-ending unassisted triple play in the 1-0 win over the Indians on May 31, 1927.
"It was the most unbelievable play I've ever been involved in," Francoeur said. "And the sickest."
Philadelphia scored six times in the first inning off Oliver Perez (3-4) on three-run homers by Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz.
Former Mets starter Pedro Martinez (2-0), who was booed lustily, won despite giving up four runs in six innings.
Elsewhere in the National League, it was: Reds 4, Pirates 1; Braves 7, Marlins 5; Nationals 8, Brewers 3; Diamondbacks 7, Astros 5; Rockies 4, Giants 2; Cardinals 5, Padres 2; and Cubs 3, Dodgers 1.
In the American League, it was: Indians 6, Mariners 1; Blue Jays 8, Angels 3; Rangers 4, Rays 0; Orioles 5, White Sox 4; Twins 10, Royals 3; Athletics 9, Tigers 4; and Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
It was the 15th unassisted triple play in the majors. The last was achieved by Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera in May 2008.
Having already scored one run in the bottom of the ninth at Citi Field, New York, the Mets had runners on first and second and were attempting a double steal.
Bruntlett raced over to second base to field a possible throw when Jeff Francoeur hit a sharp line drive up the middle that Bruntlett caught for the first out.
He then stepped on second base to double up Luis Castillo and tagged Daniel Murphy to seal the win. The Phillies then came streaming out of the dugout to congratulate the second baseman after he gave Brad Lidge his 25th save in 33 chances.
"It's hard to know how to react to it," Bruntlett said. "I was almost laughing. That doesn't happen. What do you do there? Game is over. High fives."
Detroit Tigers first baseman John Neun turned the only other game-ending unassisted triple play in the 1-0 win over the Indians on May 31, 1927.
"It was the most unbelievable play I've ever been involved in," Francoeur said. "And the sickest."
Philadelphia scored six times in the first inning off Oliver Perez (3-4) on three-run homers by Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz.
Former Mets starter Pedro Martinez (2-0), who was booed lustily, won despite giving up four runs in six innings.
Elsewhere in the National League, it was: Reds 4, Pirates 1; Braves 7, Marlins 5; Nationals 8, Brewers 3; Diamondbacks 7, Astros 5; Rockies 4, Giants 2; Cardinals 5, Padres 2; and Cubs 3, Dodgers 1.
In the American League, it was: Indians 6, Mariners 1; Blue Jays 8, Angels 3; Rangers 4, Rays 0; Orioles 5, White Sox 4; Twins 10, Royals 3; Athletics 9, Tigers 4; and Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
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