test On September 2, 2006, Joining Jeremy Hermida (Marlins, 2005) and Bill Duggleby (Phillies, 1898), Kevin Kouzmanoff becomes the third player in major league history to hit a grand slam in his first career at-bat. The Indians’ 25 year-old DH, filling in for the injured Travis Hafner, who hit six bases-juiced homers this season, tying…
The Mariners complete a unique triple play when Adrian Beltre is tagged out (2) trying to steal second after a third strike is called (1) on Raul Ibanez, and Jose Lopez is nailed at home plate (3) trying to score from third base on the play for the third out in the first inning of the team’s 4-3 victory over the Devil Rays at Tropicana Field. The 2-6-2 triple killing marks the first time a triple play has been accomplished without the bat touching a ball.
The Pirates extend their franchise-record consecutive losing season streak to 14 as the club drops their 82nd game of the season to Chris Carpenter and the Cardinals, 3-1. The 1933-1948 Phillies own the big league mark, finishing with a losing record for 16 straight seasons.
At Tropicana Field, the Devil Rays’ second triple play in franchise history is the first ever in the annals of the game in which the ball never touched the bat. The 2-6-2 triple killing occurs when Raul Ibanez strikes out on a 3-2 pitch, then Adrian Beltre is thrown out attempting to steal second by catcher Dioner Navarro, with shortstop Ben Zobrist returning the ball to the plate to nail Jose Lopez trying to score from third.
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