Sunday, August 23, 2009

Unassisted triple play ends Phillies game

Philadelphia Phillies 2nd baseman Eric Bruntlett ended the Phillies' 9-7 victory over the New York Mets in style -- with an unassisted triple play. You can see the video at MLB.com.
With the Mets threatening against Phils closer Brad Lidge, Eric Bruntlett turned the first game-ending triple play in National League history and only the second in Major League history. With Luis Castillo on second base and Daniel Murphy on first and both running on the pitch, Jeff Francoeur hit a line drive that Brunlett caught before he stepped on second base to retire Castillo. Bruntlett then tagged out Murphy to end the game.


It was just the 15th unassisted triple play in Major League history, and the second one to end a game.

Bruntlett also had three hits. Not a bad game.