THREE TIMES THE FUN
The Twins turned their 13th triple play in team history — and four of those have come against the Yankees. The first of those was a strikeout and two caught stealings; the last three were the more conventional 5-4-3 variety.
Date Inn. Batter Players
5-29-82 2nd Roy Smalley Sal Butera-Gary Gaetti-
Kent Hrbek-Terry Felton
7-19-84 2nd Rick Cerone Gary Gaetti-Tim Teufel-
Kent Hrbek
4-5-88 8th Rafael Santana Gary Gaetti-Steve
Lombardozzi-Kent Hrbek
7-22-19 1st Edwin Encarnacion Luis Arraez-Jonathan
Schoop-Miguel Sano
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