MLB fans mock Red Sox base running after Braves record a triple play: "Worse than little league"

The Boston Red Sox might have won Tuesday night’s match against the Atlanta Braves, but their baserunners did not cover themselves in glory, as they allowed the Braves to record a triple play.

The triple play occurred in the bottom of the third inning. With Boston leading 2-1, Triston Casas hit a Charlie Morton pitch down center-right to get the play started.

Center fielder Michael Harris II caught it. He threw to first base to complete a double play. First baseman Matt Olson then threw to the third base to Austin Riley and thereby completed the triple play.

The 8-3-5 triple marked the first occurrence of such a play since the Boston Beaneaters achieved one in 1884. Talkin’ Baseball posted the video of the Braves triple play.

“THE BRAVES RECORD THE TRIPLE PLAY 😮‍💨” – the post read.

MLB fans took to Twitter to mock the Boston Red Sox base running.

“What even was that” – one fan said.

“this is worse than little league base running” – another fan commented.

Will the Boston Red Sox be able to win the series against the Atlanta Braves?

Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves drops his head back after being called out looking on strikes during the ninth inning of their 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 25, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

The loss did not cost the Braves anything. They still hold the best record in MLB at 64-35 with an 11-game lead over second-place Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.

Boston, meanwhile, will try to emerge as winners on Wednesday night to seal the series.