15th time in the history of major league baseball. Second time it ended a game. Maybe a walk-off triple play? - (Old picture. I'll try and find a video)
For you soccer fans out there an unassisted triple play is when one fielder gets all three outs on a single batted ball.
Eric Bruntlett turned an unassisted triple play in the bottom of the ninth inning today to seal the Phillies' 9-7 win over the Mets at Citi Field.
With runners on first and second, Bruntlett caught a line drive hit by Jeff Francoeur. He touched second base to double off Luis Castillo and then tagged Donnie Murphy who was running from first to second. Both Castillo and Murphy were attempting to steal on the play.
Bruntlett played second for Chase Utley, who was given the day off. Bruntlett, who has struggled at the plate all season, had three hits and scored a run.
The Phillies got off to a quick start with six runs in the top of the first on three-run homers by Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz. Pedro Martinez gave up four runs over six innings and improved to 2-0.
According to baseball-almanac.com, Bruntlett is the 15th Major Leaguer to turn an unassisted triple play and the second Phillie. Mickey Morandini did it against the Pirates in 1992. Like Bruntlett, Morandini caught a liner, touched second and tagged the runner going from first to second.
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090823/SPORTS01/90823003/1002/SPORTS/Triple+play+seals+win+for+Phillies
here's the video
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090823&content_id=6571854&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
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