Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling hit into a triple play against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night, making a historic lowlight in the process.
Zack McKinstry and Carson Kelly were on the corners with nobody out, and it was up to center fielder Matt Vierling to take advantage of the opportunity. Instead, Vierling got handcuffed by an inside slider, broke his bat, and sent a soft line drive back to the mound.
Starting pitcher Aaron Nola caught the ball with ease, then tossed it over to first before Kelly could return to the bag. McKinstry had abandoned third as well, so Bryce Harper made a leisurely throw over to Alex Bohm at third.The Tigers had hit into a triple play, erasing any chance they had to put runs on the board in that third inning., it marked the first 1-3-5 triple play since July 11, 1929. In that instance, the Tigers forced the Boston Red Sox into the unique triple play.
Detroit did end up scoring a run in the bottom of the fifth, but Harper hit a home run in the sixth to make it a 7-1 ballgame.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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