Play-By-Play Descriptions
of Baseball's Triple Plays (2000-2009)


Revised September 15, 2009

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5/11/2000                         NL Atlanta Braves                   at   NL  Florida Marlins                Pro Player Stadium

Bot 5  Inning      Score V-H    4  - 5     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3(B)/TP                # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     ATL    at FLO

  Batter:   Mike Lowell             First Preston Wilson                 Second  Cliff Floyd                      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}

Mike Lowell (FLO) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a ground ball cleanly fielded by the 3B (Chipper Jones) who forces the runner from second, Cliff Floyd

(OUT 1)

3B throws over to the 2B (Quilvio Veras) who forces the runner from first, Preston Wilson (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Andres Galarraga) who retires the batter, Mike Lowell (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/14/2000                         NL Montreal Expos                 vs   NL  Chicago Cubs                 Stade Olympique

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

  Event: 3/G/TP.1X2(36);3XH(62)      # Men On: 2     [ 1-3    ]     MON   vs CHN

  Batter:   Henry Rodriguez      First Sammy Sosa                    Second                                      Third  Ricky Gutierrez

  Batter:      1       F     3              Runner 1:   2      T     46            Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   3      T     2

              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}

Henry Rodriguez (CHN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a ground ball to the 1B (Lee Stevens) who puts out the batter, Henry Rodriguez (OUT 1)

1B throws to the SS (Orlando Cabrera) who is covering second and who tags the runner from first, Sammy Sosa (OUT 2)

SS throws home to the C (Chris Widger) who tags the runner trying to score from third, Ricky Gutierrez (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/29/2000                         AL Oakland Athletics              at   AL  New York Yankees            Yankee Stadium II

Bot 6  Inning      Score V-H    0  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-4*-4*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 4(B)4(2)4(1)/LTP               # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     OAK   at NYA

  Batter:   Shane Spencer        First Jorge Posada                   Second  Tino Martinez                  Third

  Batter:      1       G     4              Runner 1:   3      T     34            Runner 2:   2      D     46                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}

Shane Spencer (NYA) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a hard line drive to the 2B, Randy Velarde (OUT 1)

2B steps on the bag to double up the runner caught off second, Tino Martinez (OUT 2)

2B runs down and tags the runner from first, Jorge Posada, who was trying to advance on the play (OUT 3)

NOTE:  UNASSISTED TRIPLE PLAY - TENTH REGULAR SEASON UTP IN MLB HISTORY

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5/31/2000                         NL Arizona Diamondbacks       vs   NL  St. Louis Cardinals           Bank One Ballpark

Top 5  Inning      Score V-H    1  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 8*-2*-6*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 8(B)2(3)6(2)/TP                # Men On: 3     [ 1-2-3  ]     ARI    vs SLN

  Batter:   Mark McGwire          First Shawon Dunston              Second  Edgar Renteria                 Third  Placido Polanco

  Batter:      1       G     8              Runner 1:   4                            Runner 2:   3      T     56                Runner 3:   2      F     2

              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}

Mark McGwire (STL) is the batter with a 0-2 count. He hits a fly ball to center which is caught by the CF, Steve Finley (OUT 1)

CF throws to the C (Damian Miller) who puts out the runner from third, Placido Polanco (OUT 2)

C throws to the SS (Tony Womack) near third who puts out the runner trying to advance from second, Edgar Renteria (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

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9/1/2000                           AL Baltimore Orioles               at   AL  Cleveland Indians            Jacobs Field

Bot 2  Inning      Score V-H    0  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-4*-4*-3*           Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 64(2)4(1)3(B)/TP               # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     BAL    at CLE

  Batter:   Sandy Alomar Jr.      First Wil Cordero                      Second  Travis Fryman                 Third

  Batter:      3       F     3              Runner 1:   2      F     46            Runner 2:   1      T     6                  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}

Sandy Alomar Jr. (CLE) is the batter with a 1-0 count. He hits a ground ball deep to the SS (Melvin Mora) who flips the ball over to the 2B (Jerry Hairston) who

tags the runner from second, Travis Fryman (OUT 1)

2B steps on the bag to force the runner from first, Wil Cordero (OUT 2)

2B throws over to the 1B (Jeff Conine) who retires the batter, Sandy Alomar Jr. (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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8/1/2001                           AL Detroit Tigers                    vs   AL  Seattle Mariners               Comerica Park

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

  Event: 4(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP               # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     DET    vs SEA

  Batter:   Mark McLemore       First Ichiro Suzuki                    Second  Tom Lampkin                  Third

  Batter:      1       G     4              Runner 1:   3      D     3              Runner 2:   2      D     46                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}

Mark McLemore (SEA) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a sharp line drive to the 2B, Damion Easley (OUT 1)

2B throws to the SS (Deivi Cruz) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Tom Lampkin (OUT 2)

SS throws to the 1B (Shane Halter) who putsout the runner caught off first, Ichiro Suzuki (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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8/6/2001                           AL Texas Rangers                  at   AL  Boston Red Sox              Fenway Park II

Bot 4  Inning      Score V-H    2  - 4     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-4*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 6(B)4(2)4(1)/LTP               # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     TEX    at BOS

  Batter:   Scott Hatteberg       First Chris Stynes                    Second  Brian Daubach                 Third

  Batter:      1       G     6              Runner 1:   3      T     34            Runner 2:   2      D     46                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}

Scott Hatteberg (BOS) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a line drive right to the SS, Alex Rodriguez (OUT 1)

SS throws to the 2B (Randy Velarde) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Brian Daubach (OUT 2)

2B then tags the runner from first, Chris Stynes who was trying to advance on the play (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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4/14/2002                         AL Texas Rangers                  vs   AL  Seattle Mariners               The Ballpark at Arlington

Top 4  Inning      Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 1-6*-2-5-1*-4*      Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 16(1)/FO/TP.3XH(6251);BX2(             # Men On:   2     [        1-3 ]            TEX       vs         SEA

  Batter:   Ron Wright             First John Olerud                     Second                                      Third  Ruben Sierra

  Batter:      3       T     34            Runner 1:   1      F     46            Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   2      T     2

              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}

Ron Wright (SEA) is the batter with a 2-2 count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the P (Kenny Rogers) who turns and throws to the SS (Alex Rodriguez) who is

 covering second and who forces the runner from first, John Olerud (OUT 1)

SS throws home to the C (Bill Haselman) who has the runner from third, Ruben Sierra) trapped in a run down. C throws to the 3B (Hank Blalock) who chases

the runner toward home. The 3B throws to the P who tags out the runner (OUT 2)

P then throws to the 2B (Mike Young) who tags the batter (Ron Wright) who is trying to advance on the play. (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/17/2002                         NL New York Mets                  at   NL  San Diego Padres             Qualcomm Stadium

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

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3(B)/GTP              # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     NYN    at SDN

  Batter:   Wiki Gonzalez         First Sean Burroughs                Second  Deivi Cruz                       Third

  Batter:      3       F     3              Runner 1:   2      F     46            Runner 2:   1      F     5                  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}

Wiki Gonzalez (SDN) is the batter with a 0-1 count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the 3B (Edgardo Alfonzo) who steps on the bag to force the runner from

second, Deivi Cruz, (OUT 1)

3B throws to the 2B (Roberto Alomar) who forces the runner from first, Sean Burroughs (OUT 2)

2B throws over to the 1B (Mo Vaughn) who retires the batter, Wiki Gonzalez (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/28/2002                         NL Florida Marlins                  at   NL  Montreal Expos               Stade Olympique

Bot 3  Inning      Score V-H    1  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-5*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 5(B)5(2)3(1)/LTP               # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     FLO    at MON

  Batter:   Vladimir Guerrero     First Jose Vidro                       Second  Brad Wilkerson                Third

  Batter:      1       G     5              Runner 1:   3      D     3              Runner 2:   2      T     56                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}

Vladmir Guerrero (MON) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a hard line drive to the 3B, Mike Lowell (OUT 1)

3B chases down and tags the runner coming from second, Brad Wilkerson (OUT 2)

3B throws across the diamond to the 1B (Derrek Lee) who putsout the runner caught off first, Jose Vidro (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR FLORIDA MARLINS

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8/1/2002                           NL St. Louis Cardinals             at   NL  Florida Marlins                Pro Player Stadium

Bot 6  Inning      Score V-H    0  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 9*-6*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 9(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP               # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     SLN    at FLO

  Batter:   Eric Owens             First Derrek Lee                       Second  Mike Lowell                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     9              Runner 1:   3      D     3              Runner 2:   2      D     46                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}

Eric Owens (FLO) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a line drive to the RF, J.D. Drew (OUT 1)

RF throws to the SS (Edgard Renteria) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Mike Lowell (OUT 2)

SS throws to the 1B (Tino Martinez) who putsout the runner caught off first, Derrek Lee (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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9/3/2002                           NL Montreal Expos                 vs   NL  Philadelphia Phillies         Stade Olympique

Top 8  Inning      Score V-H    6  - 6     PLAY SEQUENCE: 2*-6-3-6*-5*         Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: K+CS2(2636)/TP.3X3(65)     # Men On: 2     [ 1-3    ]     MON   vs PHI

  Batter:   Marlon Anderson     First Placido Polanco                Second                                      Third  Travis Lee

  Batter:      1       X     2              Runner 1:   2      T     34            Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   3      T     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}

Marlon Anderson (PHI) is the batter with a 0-2 count. Dan Smith is the Pitcher who strikeouts the batter. (OUT 1)

C (Brian Schneider) throws to the SS (Orlando Cabrera) who has trapped the runner caught off first (Placido Polanco). SS throws to the 1B (Andres

Galarraga) who throws back to the SS who tags the runner. (OUT 2)

SS throws over to the 3B (Fernando Tatis) who tags the runner caught off third, Travis Lee (OUT 3)

NOTE:  LAST TRIPLE PLAY FOR MONTREAL EXPOS

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9/13/2002                         AL Tampa Bay Devil Rays         at   AL  Toronto Blue Jays            Skydome

Bot 5  Inning      Score V-H    0  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 4(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP               # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     TBA    at TOR

  Batter:   Ken Huckaby           First Dave Berg                        Second  Chris Woodward              Third

  Batter:      1       G     4              Runner 1:   3      D     3              Runner 2:   2      D     46                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}

Ken Huckaby (TOR) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a line drive right to the 2B, Andy Sheets (OUT 1)

2B throws to the SS (Chris Gomez) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Chris Woodward (OUT 2)

SS throws to the 1B (Aubrey Huff) who putsout the runner caught off first, Dave Berg (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS

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4/10/2003                         NL Colorado Rockies              vs   NL  St. Louis Cardinals           Coors Field

Top 6  Inning      Score V-H    2  - 3     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-6*-6*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 3/LTP.2X2(36);1X1(6)         # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     COL   vs SLN

  Batter:   Orlando Palmeiro     First Tino Martinez                   Second  Scott Rolen                     Third

  Batter:      1       G     3              Runner 1:   3      T     4              Runner 2:   2      T     46                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 Palmeiro (SLN) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a line drive to the 1B, Todd Helton (OUT 1)

1B throws to the SS (Jose Hernandez) who tags the runner caught off second, Scott Rolen (OUT 2)

SS then chases down and tags the runner coming from first, Tino Martinez (OUT 3)

NOTE:  FIRST TRIPLE PLAY FOR COLORADO ROCKIES

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8/10/2003                         NL Atlanta Braves                   at   NL  St. Louis Cardinals           Busch Stadium II

Bot 5  Inning      Score V-H    1  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-6*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 6/LTP.2X2(6);1X1(6)          # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     ATL    at SLN

  Batter:   Woody Williams       First Orlando Palmeiro              Second  Mike Matheny                  Third

  Batter:      1       G     6              Runner 1:   3      T     6              Runner 2:   2      T     4                  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}

Woody Williams (SLN) is the batter with a 1-1 count. He hits a hard line drive directly to the SS, Rafael Furcal (OUT 1)

SS tags the runner caught off second, Mike Matheny (OUT 2)

SS chases down and tags the runner coming from first, Orlando Palmeiro (OUT 3)

NOTE:  UNASSISTED TRIPLE PLAY - ELEVENTH REGULAR SEASON UTP IN MLB HISTORY

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5/6/2004                           NL Atlanta Braves                  vs   NL  San Diego Padres             Turner Field

Top 8  Inning      Score V-H    7  - 2     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

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

  Batter:   Kerry Robinson       First Ramon Vazquez                Second  Ramon Hernandez            Third

  Batter:      3       F     3              Runner 1:   2      F     46            Runner 2:   1      F     5                  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}

Kerry Robinson (SDN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the 3B (Mike Hessman) who steps on the bag to force the runner from

second, Ramon Hernandez (OUT 1)

3B throws to the 2B (Jesse Garcia) who forces the runner from first, Ramon Vazquez (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Adam LaRoche) who retires the batter, Kerry Robinson (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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7/7/2004                           AL Chicago White Sox             vs   AL  Anaheim Angels              U.S. Cellular Field

Top 6  Inning      Score V-H    7  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3/GTP                  # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     CHA   vs ANA

  Batter:   Ben Molina             First Tim Salmon                     Second  Darin Erstad                    Third

  Batter:      3       F     3              Runner 1:   2      F     46            Runner 2:   1      F     5                  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}

Ben Molina (ANA) is the batter with a 1-0 count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the 3B (Joe Crede) who steps on the bag to force the runner from second,

Darrin Erstad (OUT 1)

3B throws to the 2B (Juan Uribe) who forces the runner from first, Tim Salmon (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Paul Konerko) who retires the batter, Ben Molina (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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8/19/2004                         NL Houston Astros                 at   NL  Philadelphia Phillies         Citizen's Bank Park

Bot 5  Inning      Score V-H    2  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: Retrosheet Event Files; BBW Box Scores

  Event: 5(2)4(1)3/GTP                  # Men On: 3     [ 1-2-3  ]     HOU   at PHI

  Batter:   Todd Pratt              First Marlon Byrd                     Second  Placido Polanco               Third  David Bell

  Batter:      3       F     3              Runner 1:   2      F     46            Runner 2:   1      F     5                  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}

Todd Pratt (PHI) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He hits a ground ball fielded by the 3B (Morgan Ensberg) who forces the runner from second, Placido Polanco

(OUT 1)

3B throws to the 2B (Jeff Kent) who forces the runner from first, Marlon Byrd. (OUT 2)

2B throws to the 1B (Mike Lamb) who retires the batter, Todd Pratt (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/5/2005                           NL St. Louis Cardinals             vs   NL  San Diego Padres             Busch Stadium II

Top 2  Inning      Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6*              Source: ESPN Recap & Photo Caption - website

  Event: 3(B)3(1)36(2)/LTP             # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     SLN    vs SDN

  Batter:   Ramon Hernandez    First Brian Giles                       Second  Phil Nevin                       Third

  Batter:      1       G     3              Runner 1:   2      D     3              Runner 2:   3      D     46                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}

Ramon Hernandez (SDN) is the batter with a 1-0 count. With both runners going on the pitch, he raps a hard line drive cleanly fielded by the 1B (Albert Pujols)

(OUT 1)

1B then takes a few steps to touch first base, doubling off the runner caught off the bag, Brian Giles (OUT 2)

1B next trots a few steps toward second and throws a soft toss to the SS (David Eckstein), who is covering second, who steps on the middle sack to retire the

runner caught way off that station, Phil Nevin (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/14/2006                         AL Chicago White Sox             at   AL  Minnesota Twins             Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome

Bot 6  Inning      Score V-H    9  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-4*-6*              Source: ESPN Website, MLB.com

  Event: 3(B)34(1)46(2)/PTP            # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     CHA   at MIN

  Batter:   Luis Castillo            First Shannon Stewart              Second  Nick Punto                      Third

  Batter:      1       F     23            Runner 1:   2      D     3              Runner 2:   3      D     46                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}

Luis Castillo is the batter with a 0-0 count tried to bunt the runners over but his attempt popped up in the air. 1B (Paul Konerko) charged in from first and made a

 shoestring catch (OUT 1)

1B then threw to the 2B (Tadahito Iguchi) at first to get the runner caught off first, Shannon Stewart (OUT 2)

2B fired over to the SS (Juan Uribe) to get the runner from second (Nick Punto) at second base, giving the Sox their first triple play since 7/7/2004. (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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5/27/2006                         AL Minnesota Twins               vs   AL  Seattle Mariners               Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome

Top 8  Inning      Score V-H    4  - 8     PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-5*              Source: ESPN.com. MLB.com

  Event: 1X2(4)43(B)2XH(35)/GTP.3- # Men On: 3     [ 1-2-3  ]     MIN    vs SEA

  Batter:   Kenji Johjima          First Adrian Beltre                    Second  Carl Everett                     Third  Richie Sexson

  Batter:      2       F     3              Runner 1:   1      T     4              Runner 2:   3      T     5                  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}

Jesse Crain (P MIN) gave up a leadoff double to Richie Sexson, walked Carl Everett and gave up a single to Adrian Beltre to load the bases. With no outs and

the tying run at the plate, Juan Rincon came in to pitch.

On the first pitch the batter (Kenji Johjima) hit a low grounder to 2B (Luis Castillo) who tagged the runner coming from first (Adrian Beltre) (OUT 1). 2B then

threw over to the 1B (Justin Morneau) to putout the batter, Kenji Johjima (OUT 2)

The runner from third scored (8-5). The 1B spotted the runner from second (Carl Everett the DH), having rounded third too far, threw over to 3B (Tony Batista)

who tagged Everett. (OUT 3)

NOTE:

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6/11/2006                         AL Kansas City Royals            vs   AL  Tampa Bay Devil Rays       Royals Stadium

Top 2  Inning      Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 8*-1-6*-5*           Source: MLB.com, Royals.com, Seattlepi.com

  Event: 8/F/TP.1x2(816);3x3(65)      # Men On: 2     [ 1-3    ]     KCA   vs TBA

  Batter:   Russell Branyan       First Rocco Baldelli                  Second                                      Third  Aubrey Huff

  Batter:      1       G     8              Runner 1:   2      T     46            Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   3      D     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}

Russell Branyan (TBA) is the batter with a 1-0 count. With mean on first and third he lofted a fly ball to shallow center field. The CF (David DeJesus) settled

under the ball and brought it in (OUT 1)

The CF threw wildly to home in an attempt to nab the runner from third (Aubrey Huff). The ball sailed over the catcher's (Paul Bako) head, but was picked up by

the P (Scott Elarton), backing up the play. The runner at first (Rocco Baldelli) tagged up.

P threw to the SS (Angel Berroa) who tagged Baldelli (OUT 2). Royals appealed to 3rd base Ump (Bob Davidson) that Huff had left 3rd early. SS threw to the

3B (Mark Teahen) who touched the bag. The appeal was granted (OUT 3)

NOTE:  Appeal Involved

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9/2/2006                           AL Tampa Bay Devil Rays        vs   AL  Seattle Mariners               Tropicana Field

Top 1  Inning      Score V-H    1  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 2*-6*-2*              Source: MLB.com, ESPN.com

  Event: K+1X2(26)3XH(62)/TP        # Men On: 2     [ 1-3    ]     TBA   vs SEA

  Batter:   Raul Ibanez             First Adrian Beltre                    Second                                      Third  Jose Lopez

  Batter:      1       X     2              Runner 1:   2      T     4              Runner 2:   0                                Runner 3:   3      T     2

              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}

Raul Ibanez (SEA) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He struck out swinging. (OUT 1)

The runner at first, Adrian Beltre, tried to steal second but the C (Dioner Navarro) fired the ball to second base where the speedy SS (Ben Zobrist) tagged out

the runner who was trying to return back to first. (OUT 2)

Meanwhile the runner at third, Jose Lopez, began to sneak home. The SS, while tagging Beltre, noticed Lopez running so he wheeled around and fired the ball

to the C who met Lopez right at home and applied the tag. (OUT 3)

NOTE:  First TP where Catcher made 1st and 3rd putout.

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9/18/2006                         AL Chicago White Sox             vs   AL  Detroit Tigers                  U.S. Cellular Field

Top 1  Inning      Score V-H    2  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-4*              Source: MLB.com, ESPN

  Event: 5/L/TP.2x2(54);1X2(4)        # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     CHA   vs DET

  Batter:   Carlos Guillen         First Magglio Ordonez              Second  Marcus Thames               Third

  Batter:      1       F     5              Runner 1:   3      T     4              Runner 2:   2      D     46                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}

Carlos Guillen (DET) is the batter with a 3-2 count. On a hit-and-run play Guillen shattered his bat sending a soft line drive to 3B (Joe Crede) for OUT 1.

3B then threw the ball to 2B (Tadahito Iguchi) who stepped on second to double off the runner from second, Marcus Thames (OUT 2)

The runner from first, Magglio Ordonez, had ran to second on the play and stopped short of the bag. The 2B reached out a easily tagged Ordonez (OUT 3).

NOTE:

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4/21/2007                         NL Philadelphia Phillies           at   NL  Cincinnati Reds               Great American Ballpark

Bot 5  Inning      Score V-H    2  - 1     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: ESPN Web, Assoc Press

  Event: 2X3(5)1X2(54)43(B)/GTP     # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     PHI     at CIN

  Batter:   Dave Ross              First Edwin Encarnacion            Second  Josh Hamilton                 Third

  Batter:      3       F     3              Runner 1:   2      F     46            Runner 2:   1      F     5                  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}

David Ross (CIN) is the batter with a 0-0 count. He hit a grounder to the 3B, Abraham Nunez, who stepped on third to force the runner from second, Josh

Hamilton [Out 1]

3B then threw to 2B, Chase Utley, to force the runner from first, Edwin Encarnacion [Out 2]

2B's relay to the 1B, Wes Helms, caught the batter David Ross by a step [Out 3]

NOTE:

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4/29/2007                         NL Colorado Rockies              vs   NL  Atlanta Braves                 Coors Field

Top 7  Inning      Score V-H    5  - 5     PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-6*              Source: MLB.com, ESPN.com

  Event: 6(B)6(2)1x2(6)/LTP            # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     COL   vs STL

  Batter:   Chipper Jones         First Edgar Renteria                  Second  Kelly Johnson                 Third

  Batter:      1       G     6              Runner 1:   3      T     4              Runner 2:   2      D     46                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}

Chipper Jones (ATL) is the batter with a full count. He hit a line drive at the SS, Troy Tulowitski, who snared the ball in flight (Out 1)

SS then stepped on the bag at second to double up the runner, Kelly Johnson, (Out 2)

SS then tagged the runner from first, Edgar Renteria, who was caught between first and second.

NOTE:  UNASSISTED TRIPLE PLAY - TWELTH REGULAR SEASON UTP IN MLB HISTORY

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8/27/2007                         AL Cleveland Indians              vs   AL  Minnesota Twins             Jacobs Field

Top 7  Inning      Score V-H    3  - 7     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-3*              Source: MLB.com

  Event: 2X3(5)1X2(54)43(B)/GTP     # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     CLE    vs MIN

  Batter:   Mike Redmond        First Jason Kubel                     Second  Mike Cuddyer                  Third

  Batter:      3       F     3              Runner 1:   2      F     46            Runner 2:   1      F     5                  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}

Mike Redmond (MIN) is the batter. The slow-footed Redmond hit a grounder to the 3B, Casey Blake, who had two choices: immediately throw to second for a

sure-fire double play or take the extra time to step to the third base bag for a less-likely TP.

The 3B stepped on the bag at 3rd to retire the runner from second, Mike Cuddyer, [Out 1] then he threw over to the 2B, Asdrubal Cabrera, at second to force the

 runner from first, Jason Kubel [Out 2].

The 2B then fired the ball over to the 1B, Victor Martinez, just in time to nab the batter, Mike Redmond [Out 3]

NOTE:  First TP at Jacobs Field

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9/12/2007                         NL Philadelphia Phillies           vs   NL  Colorado Rockies            Citizen's Bank Park

Top 1  Inning      Score V-H    0  - 0     PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-4*-4*              Source: MLB.com

  Event: 5(B)2(54)4(1x2)/LTP          # Men On: 2     [ 1-2    ]     PHI     vs COL

  Batter:   Matt Holliday           First Troy Tulowitzki                 Second  Cory Sullivan                   Third

  Batter:      1       G     5              Runner 1:   3