The White Sox became the first team in 37 years to turn three triple plays in the same season in Friday night’s 11-8 loss to the Atlanta Braves at U.S. Cellular Field.
Tim Anderson trapped a line drive off the bat of Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, tagged out Chase d’Arnaud near second base, stepped on the bag to record a force out and fired to first base to get Freeman to complete the play in the top of the third inning.
Anderson said he didn’t try to trap the ball, though because he didn’t catch it, he was able to complete the team’s third triple play.