When the Twins turned two triple plays in one game, who were the players involved?
On this day in 1990, the Twins became the first team in major league history to turn two triple plays in one game. Which three players were involved in the twin triple-killings? A) Mike Pagliarulo, Al Newman and Gene Larkin. B) Gary Gaetti, Greg Gagne and Gene Larkin. C) Gary Gaetti, Al Newman and Kent Hrbek. For the answer, click on the headline above...
C) Gary Gaetti, Al Newman and Kent Hrbek.
On June 17, 1990, at Boston's Fenway Park, third baseman Gary Gaetti started both triple plays, with second basemen Al Newman and first baseman Kent Hrbek involved in each. Despite the two triple plays, the Twins lost to the Red Sox, 1-0.
