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VIDEO: Pirates turn 5-4-3 triple play against Cubs

Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports

The Pittsburgh Pirates were getting things done defensively Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. 

With runners on first and second with no outs, Chicago Cubs right fielder Matt Szczur hit a ground ball to Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison, who began what was as routine a triple play as you can get. 

[Courtesy: MLB.com]

It was the sixth triple play turned this season and the first by the Pirates since 2009. 

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