Monday was anything but a routine day at the ballpark for the Twins, thanks to the one-of-a-kind triple play never seen before in MLB history.
With runners on first and second in the bottom of the seventh inning against the White Sox, outfielder Byron Buxton recorded the first out on an AJ Pollock fly ball with an impressive catch at the wall. The Minnesota standout quickly threw the ball to third baseman Gio Urshela, who tagged out Yoan Moncada as he retreated to second before stepping on the bag to retire Adam Engel; Moncada and Engel started the game at first and second, respectively, and found themselves in a precarious position after misjudging Pollock’s fly ball.
After the chaos finally settled, the wild inning-ending sequence was officially recognized as the first 8-5 triple play recorded in the league’s 146-year history, according to MLB.com.
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As the stunned crowd at Guaranteed Rate Field looked on, cameras caught a similar reaction on the face of White Sox manager Tony La Russa, who couldn’t believe what he was witnessing.
After allowing one run earlier in the inning, the Twins somehow managed to stay alive after turning one of the most incredible triple plays of all time — and ended up biting the White Sox in the long run.
With the score tied 2–2 going into extra innings, Minnesota scored four runs against Chicago’s to earn a 6–3 road victory.
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