Mets-Phillies game ends on an unassisted triple play.
It happened so fast, Eric Bruntlett needed a few moments before he realized he had just ended a game with an unassisted triple play.
…Bruntlett turned the 15th unassisted triple play in big league history—the second that ended a game. Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun also turned the trick on May 31, 1927, completing a 1-0 victory over Cleveland, according to STATS LLC.
…With runners on first and second in the ninth inning and a run already in, Jeff Francoeur hit a line drive up the middle that appeared headed toward center field for a single. But both runners were stealing on the 2-2 pitch, so Bruntlett was in perfect position as he moved over to cover second base.
He caught the liner easily, stepped on second to double up Luis Castillo and then turned to tag Daniel Murphy for the third out. Murphy tried to backpedal away from Bruntlett, but had nowhere to go.
I wonder if the crowd realized what had happened? Imagine being at the game but not realizing, and then reading about it in a blog the next day. That would be hilarious.












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