Play-By-Play Descriptions
of Baseball's Triple Plays (1970-1979)


Revised December 15, 2007

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6/6/1970                           NL Pittsburgh Pirates              vs   NL  Los Angeles Dodgers       Forbes Field/Three Rivers Stadium

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

  Event: 6(1)3(B)/TP.2XH(356)          Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     PIT     vs LAN

  Batter:   Wes Parker              First Willie Davis                      Second  Manny Mota                    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}

Wes Parker (LAN) is the batter with an ?-? count. He hits a ground ball to the SS, Gene Alley who steps on the bag at second to retire the

runner from first, Willie Davis (OUT 1)

SS throws to the 1B (Al Oliver) who steps on the bag and putsout the batter, Wes Parker (OUT 2)

1B throws to the 3B (Richie Hebner) trapping the runner from second, Manny Mota who is trying to score. 3B throws to the SS who tags the

runner at home (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/26/1970                         AL California Angels               at   AL  Kansas City Royals          Municipal Stadium II

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

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3/GTP                   Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CAL    at KCA

  Batter:   Amos Otis              First Cookie Rojas                    Second  Paul Schaal                     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}

Amos Otis (KCA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a ground ball to the 3B, Chico Ruiz, who steps on third retiring the runner from second,

Paul Schaal (OUT 1)

3B throws to the 2B (Sandy Alomar Sr.) who steps on second putting out the runner from first, Cookie Rojas (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Billy Cowan) who puts out the batter, Amos Otis (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR ANGELS

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8/9/1970            Game 1     AL Cleveland Indians              at   AL  Washington Senators       R.F.K. Stadium

Bot 3    INN    Score V-H    0  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3/GTP                   Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     CLE    at WS2

  Batter:   Aurelio Rodriguez    First Rick Reichardt                  Second  Frank Howard                  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}

Aurelio Rodriguez (WS2) is the batter with an 0-0 count. He hits a ground ball to the 3B, Graig Nettles who steps on the bag to retire the runner

from second, Frank Howard (OUT 1)

3B throws to the 2B (Eddie Leon) who putsout the runner from first, Rick Reichardt (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Duke Sims) who puts out the batter, Aurelio Rodriguez (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/28/1971                         AL Milwaukee Brewers             at   AL  Boston Red Sox              Fenway Park II

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

  Event: 64(1)3(B)2(3)/TP#              Men On:  2     [ 1-3    ]     ML4    at BOS

  Batter:   Billy Conigliaro        First Don Pavletich                   Second                                      Third  George Scott

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

              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}

Billy Conigliaro (BOS) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the SS, Rick Auerbach, who flips the ball to the 2B, Ted

Kubiak who steps on the bag to retire the runner from first, Don Pavletich (OUT 1)

2B throws to the 1B (Mike Hegan) who putsout the batter, Billy Conigliaro (OUT 2)

1B throws home to the C (Ellie Rodriguez) who tags out the runner from third, George Scott (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/9/1971                           NL Pittsburgh Pirates              vs   NL  Atlanta Braves                 Three Rivers Stadium

Top 7    INN    Score V-H    2  - 11   PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3/GTP                   Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     PIT     vs ATL

  Batter:   Leo Foster              First Sonny Jackson                 Second  Hal King                         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}

Leo Foster (ATL) is the batter in his ML debut game (3rd AB). He hits a ground ball fielded by the 3B, Richie Hebner, who steps on the bag to

retire the runner from second, Hal King (OUT 1)

3B throws to the 2B (Dave Cash) who steps on the bag to putout the runner from first, Sonny Jackson (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Bob Robertson) who putsout the batter, Leo Foster (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/16/1971                         NL Houston Astros                 vs   NL  New York Mets                Astrodome

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

  Event: 6(B)4(1)5(2)/LTP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     HOU   vs NYN

  Batter:   Cleon Jones            First Tommie Agee                   Second  Ken Boswell                    Third

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   1      F     2              Runner 2:   3      T     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}

Cleon Jones (NYN) is the batter with an ?-? count. He hits a ground ball to the SS, Roger Metzger, near second who steps on the bag to force

the runner from first, Tommie Agee (OUT 1)

SS throws to the 1B (Denis Menke) who retires the batter, Cleon Jones (OUT 2)

1B throws to the 3B (Doug Rader) who tags the runner from second, Ken Boswell, on a delayed advance. (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR HOUSTON ASTROS

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8/1/1971                           NL San Diego Padres              vs   NL  Atlanta Braves                 Jack Murphy Stadium

Top 7    INN    Score V-H    0  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-6*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 4(B)43(1)36(2)/LTP             Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     SDN   vs ATL

  Batter:   Oscar Brown           First Hal King                          Second  Earl Williams                   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}

Oscar Brown (ATL) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive to the 2B, Don Mason (OUT 1)

2B throws to the 1B (Nate Colbert) who nabs the runner caught off first, Hal King (OUT 2)

1B then fired to the SS (Enzo Hernandez) who nailed the runner caught off second, Earl Williams (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/17/1971                         NL Houston Astros                 vs   NL  Cincinnati Reds               Astrodome

Top 2    INN    Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 4(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP                Men On:  3     [ 1-2-3  ]     HOU   vs CIN

  Batter:   Darrel Chaney          First Pat Corrales                     Second  George Foster                 Third  Bernie Carbo

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

              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}

Darrel Chaney (CIN)is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive directly at the 2B, Joe Morgan, retiring the batter (OUT 1)

2B throws to the SS (Roger Metzger) who doubles up the runner from second, George Foster (OUT 2)

SS throws to the 1B (John Mayberry) who putsout the runner from first, Pat Corrales,  who is caught off base (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/25/1972                         AL Boston Red Sox                vs   AL  Baltimore Orioles             Fenway Park II

Top 4    INN    Score V-H    1  - 2     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    ]     BOS   vs BAL

  Batter:   Ellie Hendricks         First Don Baylor                      Second  Terry Crowley                  Third

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   2      D     1              Runner 2:   3      T     23                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}

Ellie Hendricks (BAL) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive directly at the 1B, Duane Josephson (OUT 1)

1B steps on the bag to double up the runner from first, Don Baylor, who is caught off the base (OUT 2)

1B throws to the SS (Luis Aparicio) who tags the runner from second, Terry Crowley (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/3/1972                           NL Montreal Expos                 vs   NL  Houston Astros               Jarry Park

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

  Event: 25(2)3(B)6(1)/TP                Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     MON   vs HOU

  Batter:   Tommy Helms         First Doug Rader                     Second  Bob Watson                    Third

  Batter:      2       F     1              Runner 1:   3      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}

Tommy Helms (HOU) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a chopped ground ball fielded by the C (Terry Humphrey) who throws to the 3B (Bob

Bailey) who steps on the bag to retire the runner from second, Bob Watson (OUT 1)

3B throws to the 1B (Mike Jorgensen) who putsout the batter, Tommy Helms (OUT 2)

1B throws to the SS (Tim Foli) who putsout the runner from first, Doug Rader (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/4/1972                           NL San Diego Padres              vs   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Jack Murphy Stadium

Top 9    INN    Score V-H    3  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; SN Box Scores

  Event: 6(2)4(1)3/GTP                   Men On:  2     [ 1-2    ]     SDN   vs CHN

  Batter:   Randy Hundley        First Jose Cardenal                  Second  Carmen Fanzone              Third

  Batter:      3       F     1              Runner 1:   2      F     2              Runner 2:   1      T     23                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}

Randy Hundley (CHN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a ground ball to the SS (Rafael Robles) who tags the runner from second, Carmen

Fanzone (OUT 1)

SS throws to the 2B (Derrel Thomas) who steps on the bag to retire the runner from first, Jose Cardenal (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Nate Colbert) who putsout the batter, Randy Hundley (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/27/1972                         AL California Angels               at   AL  Minnesota Twins             Metropolitan Stadium

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

  Event: 7(B)54(3)6(2)/TP                Men On:  2     [ 2-3    ]     CAL    at MIN

  Batter:   Jim Nettles             First                                      Second  Steve Braun                    Third  Harmon Killebrew

  Batter:      1       G     B             Runner 1:   0                            Runner 2:   3      T     3                  Runner 3:   2      T     H

              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}

Jim Nettles (MIN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a fly ball fielded by the LF, Jim Spencer (OUT 1)

LF throws to the 3B (Ken McMullen) who relays to the 2B (Sandy Alomar Sr.) who tags the runner from third at home, Harmon Killebrew (OUT

2)

2B throws to the SS (Leo Cardenas) covering third who tags out the runner from second, Steve Braun (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/2/1972                           NL Chicago Cubs                   at   NL  Pittsburgh Pirates            Three Rivers Stadium

Bot 7    INN    Score V-H    2  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: