Frazier’s 1st home AB triple disaster

NEW YORK — Todd Frazier had an unforgettable first at-bat in his home debut at Yankee Stadium, grounding into a rare run-scoring triple play in a 4-2 victory over the Reds on Tuesday night.

Rookie Jordan Montgomery took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, and Didi Gregorius hit his third home run in two games for the AL East contenders.

Back in the Bronx for the first time since the All-Star break, the Yankees brought along Frazier and relievers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle, all acquired last week in White Sox.

Frazier made the two-hour drive from his hometown of Toms River, N.J., earlier in the day and hoped to do something special for all his family members and friends who came to watch. He definitely did. The bases were loaded with nobody out when Frazier batted in the second inning. He hit a hard grounder up the middle, and shortstop Jose Peraza gloved it, stepped on second and threw to first.

Gregorius, who had been on second base, held up when the ball was hit in case it was caught. a trade with the He was late to advance, and first baseman Joey Votto's throw across the diamond caught him in a rundown. Gregorius was called out for running wide of the baseline trying to avoid a tag.

At least there was some consolation for Frazier. A run scored, rarely seen on a triple play, because Matt Holliday scampered home before Gregorius was trapped.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi hung his head on the dugout railing after the Yankees hit into their first triple play since 2011. It was the Reds’ first triple play since 1995. The Reds lost for the 10th time in 12 games.