The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a rare feat on Monday in Detroit — thanks in part to a rough error on the part of the Tigers.
The Phillies turned a triple play in the third inning of their matchup against the Tigers at Comerica Park, which marked the first successful triple play in the league this season. It was also the first triple play the Phillies had turned since 2017 and the first 1-3-5 triple play in Major League Baseball since 1929, according to The Athletic’s Jayson Stark. Remarkably, that triple play was also made by the Tigers in Detroit.
With the Phillies up 4-0, Detroit’s Matt Vierling hit a line drive right to Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola after breaking his bat. After successfully making the catch to record the first out, Nola tossed the ball to first to get catcher Carson Kelly out after he had already bolted toward second.
Then, with plenty of time to spare, the Phillies threw it to third base to complete the final out of the inning, as shortstop Zach McKinstry had already sprinted home from third. It appeared that McKinstry didn’t realize what had happened, as he was well past home plate before the Phillies even threw to third base.
Just like that, the Tigers blew a great opportunity to get on the board and made some unfortunate history in the process.
The Phillies jumped to a 4-0 lead almost instantly Monday to open the three-game series against the Tigers. Bryce Harper hit a two-RBI double to kick things off in the first, and then Alec Bohm followed with a two-run homer. That four-run lead carried into the fifth inning.
The Phillies entered Monday with a 51-26 record, which has them leading the NL East by seven games. The Tigers, on the other hand, trail the Cleveland Guardians by 14 and sit fourth in the AL Central.
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