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Article: Indians Pull a Rare Triple Steal on White Sox
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- May 28, 2008
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In the sixth inning of last night's 8-2 win over the White Sox,
the Indians pulled off a rare triple steal.
With the bases loaded and Ben Francisco batting, RHP Ehren
Wassermann faked a throw to third and threw to first, which caught
Jamey Carroll off the bag. Chicago 1B Paul Konerko got Carroll in a
brief rundown. David Dellucci broke from third and Konerko's throw
to C Toby Hall was in the dirt, allowing Dellucci to score.
Dellucci, Carroll and Grady Sizemore, who was on second when the
play began, were credited with stolen bases.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last triple steal came
on Oct. 1, 1987, by the Braves against the Astros. . . .
Indians DH Travis Hafner was on the ...