Play-By-Play Descriptions
of Baseball's Triple Plays (1960-1969)


Revised December 15, 2007

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7/6/1960                           NL Milwaukee Braves              vs   NL  Philadelphia Phillies         County Stadium

Top 7    INN    Score V-H    4  - 5     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-2-5*           Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 4(B)3(1)25(3)/LTP              Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     MLN   vs PHI

  Batter:   Bobby Gene Smith   First Tony Taylor                     Second  Tony Gonzalez                Third  Turk Farrell

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   4                                Runner 3:   3      D     3

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Bobby Gene Smith (PHI) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit a sinking line drive which the 2B (Chuck Cottier) caught off his shoetop (OUT 1)

2B throws over to the 1B (Joe Adcock) who doubles-up the runner caught off first, Tony Taylor (OUT 2)

The runner from third, Turk Farrell, thought the 2B had fielded a ground ball so he raced home, sliding ahead of the 1B throw to the C (Del

Crandall). The C then threw to the 3B Eddie Mathews) who stepped on the bag to putout Farrell (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/23/1960                         AL Washington Senators         vs   AL  Kansas City Athletics        Griffith Stadium II

Top 3    INN    Score V-H    1  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-3*-6*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 1(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     WS1   vs KC1

  Batter:   Whitey Herzog         First Jerry Lumpe                     Second  Bill Tuttle                       Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Whitey Herzog (KC1) is the batter with a 3-2 count. With the runners moving he hits a hard line drive back to the pitcher, Pedro Ramos (OUT 1)

P spins and throws to the 1B (Julio Becquer) who doubles up the runner caught off first, Jerry Lumpe (OUT 2)

1B throws over to the SS (Jose Valdivielso) who putsout the runner caught off second, Bill Tuttle, to complete an all-Cuban Triple Play (OUT 3)

NOTE:  LAST TRIPLE PLAY FOR THE WASHINGTON SENATORS (NOW MINNESOTA) - ALL CUBAN TP

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5/30/1962          Game 2     NL New York Mets                  vs   NL  Los Angeles Dodgers       Polo Grounds IV

Top 6    INN    Score V-H    3  - 4     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 6(B)4(2)3(1)/L/TP               Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     NYN   vs LAN

  Batter:   Willie Davis             First Jim Gilliam                      Second  Maury Wills                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Willie Davis (LAN) is the batter with a 2-2 count. He smashed a sharp line drive to the SS (Elio Chacon) who made a leaping catch to bring the

ball in (OUT 1)

SS flips the ball over to the 2B (Charlie Neal) who nabs the runner caught off second, Maury Wills (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Gil Hodges) who putsout the runner caught off first, Jim Gilliam (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR NEW YORK METS

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9/30/1962                         NL Chicago Cubs                   vs   NL  New York Mets                Wrigley Field

Top 8    INN    Score V-H    1  - 5     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-6*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 4(B)3(1)6(2)/TP/F4D           Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CHN   vs NYN

  Batter:   Joe Pignatano         First Richie Ashburn                 Second  Sammy Drake                  Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Joe Pignatano (NYN) is the batter with a 2-2 count. He hits a popped flyball to short right field caught by the 2B (Ken Hubbs) while running with

his back to the plate, making a spectacular one-handed catch (OUT 1)

2B whirls and throws over to the 1B (Ernie Banks) who doubles ups the runner caught off first, Richie Ashburn (OUT 2)

1B throws to the SS (Andre Rodgers) who putsout the runner caught off second, Sammy Drake (OUT 3)

NOTE:  CATCHER JOE PIGNATANO'S FINAL MAJOR LEAGUE AT-BAT

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7/21/1963          Game 2     NL Chicago Cubs                   at   NL  Pittsburgh Pirates            Forbes Field

Bot 3    INN    Score V-H    0  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 3(B)3(1)6(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CHN   at PIT

  Batter:   Roberto Clemente    First Manny Mota                     Second  Dick Schofield                 Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Roberto Clemente (PIT) is the batter with a 3-2 count. With both runners going on the pitch, Clemente hits a line drive to the 1B, Merritt Ranew

(OUT 1)

1B steps on the bag to putout the runner caught off first, Manny Mota (OUT 2)

1B throws to the SS (Andre Rodgers) who steps on the bag and nabs the runner caught off second, Dick Schofield (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/15/1963                         AL Detroit Tigers                    vs   AL  Baltimore Orioles             Tiger Stadium

Top 5    INN    Score V-H    2  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-6*-4*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 3(B)6(2)4(1)/TP/BP             Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     DET    vs BAL

  Batter:   Milt Pappas             First Bob Saverine                    Second  Al Smith                         Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Milt Pappas (BAL) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a bunt popup fielded by 1B Norm Cash (OUT 1)

1B throws to SS (Dick McAuliffe) who puts out the runner at second, Al Smith, who is caught off base (OUT 2)

SS throws to first, which is being covered by 2B (Don Wert) who puts out the runner from first, Bob Saverine (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/28/1963                         AL Boston Red Sox                vs   AL  Los Angeles Angels         Fenway Park II

Top 7    INN    Score V-H    3  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1-5*-6*-4*           Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 15(2)6(1)4(B)/BG/TP           Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     BOS   vs LAA

  Batter:   Felix Torres             First Lee Thomas                     Second  Charlie Dees                    Third

  Batter:      3       F     1              Runner 1:   2      F     2              Runner 2:   1      F     3                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Felix Torres (LAA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a bunt ground ball fielded by the P (Pete Smith) who throws to 3B (Frank Malzone) who

 forcess the runner from second, Charlie Dees (OUT 1)

3B throws to the SS (Eddie Bressoud) who puts out the runner from first, Lee Thomas (OUT 2)

SS throws to first, which is being covered by 2B (Felix Mantilla) who puts out the batter, Felix Torres (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/17/1964                         NL Philadelphia Phillies           at   NL  Houston Colts                 Colt Stadium

Bot 5    INN    Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3-6*-3*-2*           Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 36(1)3(B)2(2)/GTP              Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     PHI     at HOU

  Batter:   Jerry Grote             First Walt Williams                    Second  Rusty Staub                    Third

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   1      F     2              Runner 2:   3      T     H                 Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Jerry Grote (HOU) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the 1B (John Herrnstein) who throws over to the SS (Bobby

Wine) who steps on second to force the runner from first, Walt Williams (OUT 1)

SS fires back to the 1B who retires the slow moving batter, Jerry Grote (OUT 2)

1B throws home to the C (Gus Triandos) who tags the runner from second, Rusty Staub, who was trying to score on the play (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/31/1964          Game 2     NL New York Mets                  vs   NL  San Francisco Giants        Shea Stadium

Top 14  INN    Score V-H    6  - 6     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 6(B)6(2)63(1)/LTP              Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     NYN   vs SFN

  Batter:   Orlando Cepeda       First Willie Mays                       Second  Jesus Alou                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Orlando Cepeda (SFN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive directly to the SS, Roy McMillan (OUT 1)

SS steps on the bag to putout the runner caught off second, Jesus Alou (OUT 2)

SS throws over to the 1B (Ed Kranepool) who nabs the runner caught off first, Willie Mays (OUT 3)

NOTE:  GAME LASTED 23 INNINGS

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6/4/1964                           NL Milwaukee Braves              vs   NL  Cincinnati Reds               County Stadium

Top 2    INN    Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 4(B)46(2)63(1)/LTP             Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     MLN   vs CIN

  Batter:   Leo Cardenas          First Frank Robinson                Second  Gordy Coleman               Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Leo Cardenas (CIN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a sharp line drive to the 2B, Mike de la Hoz (OUT 1)

2B flips the ball over to the SS (Denis Menke) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Gordy Coleman (OUT 2)

SS throws over to the 1B (Gene Oliver) who nabs the runner caught off first, Frank Robinson (OUT 3)

NOTE:  LAST TRIPLE PLAY FOR MILWAUKEE BRAVES (NOW STL BRAVES)

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8/15/1964                         NL Philadelphia Phillies           at   NL  New York Mets                Shea Stadium

Bot 2    INN    Score V-H    6  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-6*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 1(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     PHI     at NYN

  Batter:   Bobby Klaus           First Jack Fisher                      Second  Roy McMillan                   Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   3      D     1              Runner 2:   2      D     2                  Runner 3:   0

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Bobby Klaus (NYN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive smash back to the P, John Boozer (OUT 1)

P turned and fired to the SS (Ruben Amaro) to double up the runner caught off second, Roy McMillan (OUT 2)

SS threw over to the 1B (Frank Thomas) who stepped on the bag to nab the runner caught off first, Jack Fisher (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/10/1964                         AL Washington Senators         vs   AL  Baltimore Orioles             R.F.K. Stadium

Top 5    INN    Score V-H  10  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-4*-3*-2*           Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 64(1)43(B)/GTP.3-              Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     WS2   vs BAL

  Batter:   Brooks Robinson     First Boog Powell                    Second  Luis Aparicio                   Third  Jerry Adair

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   1      F     2              Runner 2:   3      T     H                 Runner 3:   5

              Out#  Type  Loc:                        Out#  Type  Loc:                       Out#  Type  Loc:                           Out#  Type  Loc:

    {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out;  Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location}

Brooks Robinson (BAL) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the SS (John Kennedy) who flips the ball over to 2B (Don

Blasingame) who forces the runner from first, Boog Powell (OUT 1)

2B throws to the 1B (Joe Cunningham) who retires the batter, Brooks Robinson, (OUT 2) while Jerry Adair scores from third. Baltimore 11

Washington 2

1B throws home to the C (Mike Brumley) to nail the runner trying to score from second, Luis Aparicio (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR THE WASHINGTON SENATORS (NOW TEX RANGERS)

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10/2/1964                         NL Philadelphia Phillies           at   NL  Cincinnati Reds               Crosley Field

Bot 4    INN    Score V-H    0  - 1