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The New York Yankees got caught in a bizarre 2-5-3-1 triple play while facing the Minnesota Twins on May 29, 1982. Roy Smalley struck out (first out), while both Yankees baserunners had taken off in an attempted double steal. The ball was thrown to third baseman Gary Gaetti, who chased baserunner Bobby Murcer back to second, where Murcer was safe.
First team to record two triple plays in the same game: July 17, 1990 vs. Boston Red Sox (lost game 1–0). First team to reach the playoffs after losing 100 games the previous year. On August 31, 2019 Mitch Garver hit his 20th HR of the season, becoming the 8th Twins player to hit 20 or more home runs in a season. This sets an MLB record.
On July 17, 1990, the Twins became the only team in major league history to pull off two triple plays in the same game. Twins' pitcher and Minnesota native Jack Morris was the star of the series in 1991, going 2–0 in his three starts with a 1.17 ERA.
A great catch and poor base running by the White Sox led to a historic play. Minnesota Twins turned a unique triple play that had never been seen in MLB history Skip to main content
Minnesota center fielder Byron Buxton and third baseman Gio Urshela became the first major leaguers to record an 8-5 triple play in snuffing out a Chicago White Sox rally.
For months, the AL Central was the butt of jokes. The Minnesota Twins may get the last laugh. Jorge Polanco hit a sacrifice fly and Donovan Solano added a three-run triple in Minnesota's five-run ...
The highlight of the season came on July 17, in Boston, when the Twins turned two triple plays.In the 4th inning, with the bases loaded and Scott Erickson pitching, former Twin Tom Brunansky hit a sharp grounder to Gary Gaetti at third base, who stepped on the bag for the force out, fired to Al Newman at second, whose relay to Kent Hrbek was in time to get Brunansky at first.
Team executes two triple plays in a game. Number of occurrences: 1. [30] Minnesota Twins, July 17, 1990. Shortstop plays doubleheader without an official chance. Number of occurrences: 1. [31] Toby Harrah, June 25, 1976. Unassisted triple play. Number of occurrences: 15. [32] Most recently, Eric Bruntlett, August 23, 2009. Three errors on one play.