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Red Sox Nearly Turned Rare Triple Play After Pitcher's Incredible Diving Catch

What a play.
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Weissert (57) catches the bunt in the ninth inning at Fenway Park.
Weissert (57) catches the bunt in the ninth inning at Fenway Park. | David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

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The Boston Red Sox nearly turned a rare triple play during the club's 2-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on Thursday night.

Right-handed pitcher Greg Weissert, who came on in relief for Boston in the top of the ninth inning, found himself in a bit of a pickle after he allowed a single to Ernie Clement and a walk to left fielder Davis Schneider to start the inning. That's when Weissert, needing outs, took matters into his own hands.

Blue Jays second baseman Leo Jimenez, looking to move the runners over, squared to bunt, but caught a little bit too much air on the attempt. Weissert dove full extension to make the catch, then immediately turned and fired to second to double off Clement, who was already halfway to third.

Shortstop Ceddane Rafaela then quickly threw to first to attempt the third out, but Schneider narrowly beat the throw back to the bag.

Check out the impressive play.

It would have been just the 17th 1-6-3 triple play in MLB history-and the first in 27 years-according to Baseball Almanac records dating back to 1876.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.

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