On
Aug. 23, 2009, tensions rose on
Sunday as it looked like the Phillies would take their second game in a row going
into the ninth inning.
That’s when things got interesting.
That’s when things got interesting.
With
the Mets at bat, down 9-6, no outs and Angel Pagan on third base, Luis
Castillo grounded a ball to second, but Eric Bruntlett couldn’t handle it and
Castillo would beat out a late throw. Daniel Murphy stepped to the plate next and it was deja vu all over again. A
grounder to Bruntlett which he once again could not handle. The tying run
was now on base and a nightmare was unfolding right in front of the Phillies' fanbase eyes, but it didn’t seem as though he could do anything about
it.
Then it happened.
A
line drive off the bat of Jeff Francoeur
which was headed to Bruntlett at second base.
With the runners going, he made the
catch for one out, touched second for another, and tagged Murphy who was caught
in a hit-and-run. One man, three outs. It was only the 15th unassisted triple play in Major League history.
Check out the video below of Bruntlett's unassisted triple play:
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