Phillies Turned a Cool Triple Play In a Way That Hasn’t Been Done Since 1929

Andy Nesbitt | Jun 25, 2024

The Phillies turned an extremely rare 1-3-5 triple play Monday night against the Tigers. /

The Philadelphia Phillies rolled over the Detroit Tigers, 8-1, on Monday night and made some cool history in the process with a wild triple play that they made look way too easy.

The Phillies, who at 52-26 own the best record in Major League Baseball, pulled off a play that hadn't been seen since 1929, which was a very long time ago. In case you missed it, Aaron Nola caught a soft looper back to the mound and then fired the ball to first base to get a double play. Bryce Harper then threw it to third to get an easy out after Detroit's Zach McKinstry took off for home at the crack of the bat.

That gave Philadelphia the very rarely seen 1-3-5 triple play:

The first 1-3-5 triple play since 1929!

(via @MattGelb) pic.twitter.com/8J9Ku79EuN

— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) June 25, 2024

Now that was an efficient way to get out of an inning.

Fans loved it:

A triple play so unusual that it's the first time it's happened since 1929! #ringthebell https://t.co/r2nY5weW2c

— Max Sweeten (@MaxSweeten) June 25, 2024

You love to see it. https://t.co/qPxjVJ1zMI

— Zachary Groff 📖 (@ZGroff) June 25, 2024

I honestly don’t understand how people can say baseball is boring! https://t.co/N0k9CFdxAc

— Suzanne Cassidy ☘️ (@SuzCassidyLNP) June 24, 2024

As easy as 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣
😂🤣 https://t.co/xK2mT4MDNz

— Nick McIlwain (@NickMcIlwain1) June 24, 2024

The #Tigers are not a real major league team.

What in the world are you doing Zach McKinstry?! https://t.co/2VklQB3yyj

— Ted (@tlschwerz) June 24, 2024