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In Baseball , a double play (denoted on Statistics Sheets by '''DP''') is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two." The most common type of double play occurs with a runner on threw a Sid Bream ground ball to catcher Brian Harper to retire Lonnie Smith at home, Harper then threw back to Hrbek to retire the side. Another rare situation is the unassisted double play, which generally occurs when the second baseman or shortstop catches a soft, low line drive to retire the batter and steps on second base to force out the advancing baserunner. In the bottom half of the aforementioned 8th inning, Atlanta Braves second baseman Mark Lemke executed such a play, retiring Hrbek with the catch and stepping on the bag to retire Kirby Puckett , who had been Intentionally Walked to load the bases, as Hrbek's postseason performance that year had been notably poor, while Puckett had come out of the previous night's Game 6 as a conquering hero. The ability to "make the pivot" on an infield double play, i.e. receive a throw from the third-base side, then turn and throw the ball to first in time to force-out the batsman, while avoiding being run into by the runner, is considered the key skill for a Second Baseman . As Of 2005 Cal Ripken, Jr. holds the major league record for most double plays grounded into in a career, with 350. He also holds the American League record for most double plays made by a shortstop. Both records are a probable consequence of his longevity as a player and the long grass at the Baltimore baseball stadia. A Triple Play involves three outs during the same continuous playing action. |
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