With runners on first and second base in the bottom of the seventh inning against the White Sox, outfielder Byron Buxton recorded the first out on a ball to AJ Pollock with a spectacular catch against the wall. The Minnesota shortstop quickly threw the ball to third baseman Gio Urshela, who scored 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 ball. Once the mess was finally settled, the wild game-ending sequence was officially recognized as the first 8-5 triple play recorded in the league’s 146-year history, according to MLB.com. Scroll to continue As the stunned Guaranteed Rate Field crowd looked on, cameras caught a similar reaction on the face of White Sox manager Tony La Russa, who couldn’t believe what he just saw. After allowing a run earlier in the inning, the Twins somehow managed to stay alive after turning one of the most improbable triple plays of all time — and it ended up biting the White Sox in the long run. With the score tied 2-2 heading into extra innings, Minnesota scored four runs to Chicago’s one to win 6-3 at home. More MLB coverage:
