Triple play last night

johnny · 05-13-2008, 05:25 PM

Missed it switching between the Indians game and the Cavs... 14th unassisted triple play in MLB history... doesn't look too exciting but it's worth a look cuz it doesn't happen too often.

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Mirage · 05-13-2008, 07:13 PM

The guy he tagged couldn't run back to first?

MewsicLovr · 05-13-2008, 09:01 PM

He could have but it looks like they had a steal on or something - he was never making it back in time.

TD · 05-13-2008, 09:31 PM

Unassisted, that's cool.

sfustsh · 05-13-2008, 10:51 PM

There was an unassisted TP last year, too, actually.

Good stuff, I saw this on sportscenter

Carrera · 05-14-2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage

The guy he tagged couldn't run back to first?

he was already past 2nd, and the guy was between him and first. you can't run all over the field to avoid the guy...and all he has to do is toss the ball to the first baseman anyway.

sfustsh · 05-14-2008, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carrera

he was already past 2nd, and the guy was between him and first. you can't run all over the field to avoid the guy...and all he has to do is toss the ball to the first baseman anyway.

If this occurred, it would not be an unassisted triple play, it would be a 4-3 triple play.

To clarify, in this situation, the hit and run is on, with runners on first and second. The runners go as soon as the ball is thrown. The hitter lines out to the second baseman (1 out), who then steps on second base (2 outs, since the runner originally on 2nd is forced out by the tag-up rule) and then tags the runner originally on first base (3 outs, same rule as above but this runner is tagged out instead of forced out).

EDIT: It's really surprising that this has only happened 14(?) times in history, it's actually a rather common situation. Runners on first and second with a hit and run called for.

Carrera · 05-14-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfustsh

If this occurred, it would not be an unassisted triple play, it would be a 4-3 triple play.

I know, but it explains why the guy makes no effort to return to 1st.

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johnny Picture Frame Ninja Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,978	Triple play last night Missed it switching between the Indians game and the Cavs... 14th unassisted triple play in MLB history... doesn't look too exciting but it's worth a look cuz it doesn't happen too often. The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Multimedia: Video Playback Page . Last edited by johnny; 05-13-2008 at 05:29 PM.

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