Phillies Have Unassisted Triple Play to End the Game

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

Unassisted triple play ends Phils’ win over Mets

NEW YORK (AP)—Second baseman Eric Bruntlett(notes) turned an unassisted triple play to end the Philadelphia Phillies’ wild 9-7 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.

It was the 15th unassisted triple play in major league history—the second that ended a game. Detroit Tigers first baseman Johnny Neun also accomplished the feat on May 31, 1927, completing a 1-0 victory over Cleveland, according to STATS LLC.
Series at a Glance
Bruntlett’s triple play preserved a win for Pedro Martinez(notes) in his return to New York and quashed a Mets rally against closer Brad Lidge(notes).

With runners on first and second in the ninth inning, Jeff Francoeur(notes) hit a line drive up the middle that appeared headed toward center field for a single. But both runners were stealing on the 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(notes) and then turned to tag Daniel Murphy(notes) for the third out. Murphy tried to backpedal away from Bruntlett, but had nowhere to go.

[Chamillitary Click]

those Muts got some luck!

sick play though!

[Chamillitary Click]

this the seventh one in history if i'm not mistaken, correct?

they were debating it the other day, what is more impressive?

going 6-6 or having an unassisted triple play?

i'd personally take the 6-6 night anyday.

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

the article said it was the 15th one, and only the 2nd one that ended a game.
The first was in 1927 lol.

[Chamillitary Click]

the article said it was the 15th one, and only the 2nd one that ended a game.
The first was in 1927 lol.

so what has only been done six times?

i could of sworn they were talking about Troy Tulowitski's the other day & said that.

probably not though.

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

hmm, not sure.
all I found was him hitting for the cycle, going 5-for-5 and getting 7 RBIS; and he completed the cycle by the 7th inning.

[OG Hack Wilson]

what a joke

[white Boy]

i wouldnt say its that impressive, a lot of luck involved, i mean, its bruntlet, hes the worse phillie by far, as opposed to other feats thaty involve a LOT of skill

[Chamillitary Click]

i wouldnt say its that impressive, a lot of luck involved, i mean, its bruntlet, hes the worse phillie by far, as opposed to other feats thaty involve a LOT of skill

true, but any major leaguer on any given night can go 6-6 if they're lucky enough to get 6 ABs.

[Shallow]

i wouldnt say its that impressive, a lot of luck involved, i mean, its bruntlet, hes the worse phillie by far, as opposed to other feats thaty involve a LOT of skill

I don't care how much is just dumb luck. It's the kind of thing you can tell your grand kids about.

Now the ultimate triple play would be bottom of the 9th, World series, game 7, bases loaded, up by one run. Hitter lines it high just left of the second base and it's set to hit the gap, but the short-stop leaps for it, catches, lands on second base for the tag up then in stride runs down the man coming from first to second; single handedly winning the world series.

I would take take feat over pitching two perfect games in the world series. Because that single play would make the top of every greatest plays ever list for all time.

[white Boy]

i wouldnt say its that impressive, a lot of luck involved, i mean, its bruntlet, hes the worse phillie by far, as opposed to other feats thaty involve a LOT of skill

I don't care how much is just dumb luck. It's the kind of thing you can tell your grand kids about.

Now the ultimate triple play would be bottom of the 9th, World series, game 7, bases loaded, up by one run. Hitter lines it high just left of the second base and it's set to hit the gap, but the short-stop leaps for it, catches, lands on second base for the tag up then in stride runs down the man coming from first to second; single handedly winning the world series.

I would take take feat over pitching two perfect games in the world series. Because that single play would make the top of every greatest plays ever list for all time.

well considering the sad career of eric bruntlet its not like he has much else to tell his grandkids

[OG Hack Wilson]

i wouldnt say its that impressive, a lot of luck involved, i mean, its bruntlet, hes the worse phillie by far, as opposed to other feats thaty involve a LOT of skill

unassisted triple plays to end a game have only happened twice....1927 and 2009

[white Boy]

i wouldnt say its that impressive, a lot of luck involved, i mean, its bruntlet, hes the worse phillie by far, as opposed to other feats thaty involve a LOT of skill

unassisted triple plays to end a game have only happened twice....1927 and 2009

its amazing, its rare, it deserves attention,.. but dude sucks, hes the luckiest man ever, he was just in the right place right time, the entire planetary system aligned in that split second and for some reason it all worked out, he had nothing to do with that play whatsoever.

[Shallow]

i wouldnt say its that impressive, a lot of luck involved, i mean, its bruntlet, hes the worse phillie by far, as opposed to other feats thaty involve a LOT of skill

unassisted triple plays to end a game have only happened twice....1927 and 2009

its amazing, its rare, it deserves attention,.. but dude sucks, hes the luckiest man ever, he was just in the right place right time, the entire planetary system aligned in that split second and for some reason it all worked out, he had nothing to do with that play whatsoever.

That's what makes it so awesome. It was such a routine play that would have been made by any mediocre 2nd basemen, but thanks to dumb luck, and dumber base running, this guy has his "4 touchdowns in one" game story forever. I want to be in a room one day when he's 90 in an old folks home talking to a bunch of kids brought there by their coach and him exagerating it any way he can but because of the fact that he is the only man in almost 100 years to end a game with a triple play all that listen will marvel in awe.