Brewers turn sixth triple play in franchise history
In their game yesterday against the Dodgers, the Brewers turned a beautiful triple play. Adam McCalvy for MLB.com:
With Dodgers at first and second base and nobody out in a scoreless game, James Loney hit a grounder up the middle. [Second baseman Josh] Wilson ranged to his right, gobbled up the baseball and flipped it with his glove to shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt for the first out. Betancourt threw to Prince Fielder at first for out No. 2, and Fielder, seeing Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp trying to sneak home, fired to catcher George Kottaras for the inning-ending tag.
Even if it had only been a double play, it still would’ve been a good one. Wilson’s glove flip was a nice little move. But Fielder’s heads-up play at first base got the lead runner as he attempted to go from second base to home. Check the link for a video; it’s a nice piece of work.