Gil Torres hit into a triple play started by Tigers second baseman Eddie Mayo on July 20, 1945, during a key Washington sweep of Detroit. Before a year had passed, Torres hit into another triple play—and once again, the first out landed in Mayo's glove, an extraordinary coincidence that seems almost impossible.
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Why the home crowd cheered the visitors.
The sweep reshaped the American League race.
How a pitcher accidentally helped start triple play No. 2
🕵️ Replay Today: June 27, 1986
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vote totals for NL All-Star candidates
“sure thing” Hall of Famer pitcher eyed by other teams after being released
Fired A’s manager Jackie Moore points to game as “final blow”
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