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What is a 1-3-5 triple play? Phillies turn rare triple play vs. Tigers
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The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a feat that hadn't been accomplished in nearing a 100 years Monday night against the Detroit Tigers .
Bryce Harper drove in five runs and Aaron Nola pitched a gem, but that wasn't the main story in the Phillies 8-1 win in Detroit.
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In the third inning, Tigers outfielder and former Phillie Matt Vierling hit a soft liner back to Nola who then threw to Harper to get a run out at first. Harper then tossed it over to Alec Bohm at third to complete a triple play.
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What is a 1-3-5 triple play?
A 1-3-5 triple play involves a putout by the pitcher (1), first baseman (3) and third baseman (5).
It was the first 1-3-5 triple play in the majors since 1929, per the SABR database .
The third-inning triple play was also the first by the Phillies since 2017.
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Phillies record improves to MLB best
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (27) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday, June 24, 2024.
With the win, the Phillies improved to 52-26 — an MLB best.
Harper extended his hitting streak to nine games and his extra-base hitting streak to five games. He had a three-run homer and two doubles on Monday. Bohm supplied four hits, including a homer and a double, and drove in three runs.
Nola gave up one run and six hits in seven innings. He struck out six without issuing a walk.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: What is a 1-3-5 triple play? Phillies turn rare triple play vs Tigers
