Scooter Gennett, who was picked up on waivers on March 28, just became the 17th major leaguer and first Cincinnati Red to hit 4 home runs in a game. He also had 10 RBI, tying a club record.
I just read about this a little while ago and all I can say is “WOW!”
I hope before the day is over he has sex with 10 supermodels, wins a house playing poker and has the team owner hand him the keys to a new Lamborghini, just to keep it over-the-top awesome.
Good job, Scooter!
That is indeed bizarre. Most of the guys on the four-home-run list are well-known sluggers, but there are a few ringers on there. I mean, who the hell was Pat Seerey?
2nd fewest lifetime HR (86) on the 4/game list. Bobby Lowe hit 71.
Ed Delahanty barely made three digits with 101.
My, my how far the Cardinals have fallen.
He also hit for the homerun cycle - solo, 2 run, 3 run, and a grand slam. Coming into the game he was 0 for something outrageous, the exact number has slipped my mind overnight. Plus, he is actually from Cincinnati, so hometown kid playing for his hometown team does this at home.
Yeah, he should just retire now. Unless he has the World Series winning hit in his pocket, his baseball career is never going to be better.
Well good for him. And yeah, the rest of his career will probably be disappointing. But at least he has this bright spot.
0-for-19.
It’s the first home run cycle in major league history.
I’m seeing that he had two two-run shots.
Yeah, from what I’m reading, he did not hit a home run cycle (never even heard or thought about that before). He had a grand slam, solo and two two-run homers. The home run cycle is still waiting for someone. But what a tremendous game for him. 10 RBIs in one game!!!
Totally wasted. The final score was 13-1.
As it happened I was talking to my son about all the sluggers the Reds have had, like Ted Kluszewski, Johnny Bench, George Foster, Dave Parker, Tony Perez, etc. and how it seemed unfair that Scooter Gennett is the first to hit 4 home runs in a game.
Of the nine players with over 600 career HRs, only Mays hit 4 in a game.
Next up: Deven Marrero of the Red Sox hits for the cycle.*
At least Gennett is considerably more talented than other of baseball’s one-hit wonders.
A favorite is Bobo Holloman, who pitched a no-hitter in his first major league start, confounding St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck, who had been intent on sending him down to the minor leagues (where he wound up after his 3-win season with the Browns).
*it could happen over the course of an entire season.
Next down on the list at 548 is Mike Schmidt. And he’s the only one to hit a home run in the next game.
You are correct; I misread the box score and missed the fact that one of his RBI was on a single.
To count as a “cycle”, do the runs need to be in that order, or could you lead off with the Grand Slam? And would it count as a cycle if you got some “extra” runs, like a solo, a two-run, and a pair of grands?
It still counts as a cycle. But if you do it in order, it’s called a natural cycle.
ETA: I mean your first scenario counts as a cycle, even if it’s not in order. But not the last.
I’m not the definitive expert on this, as I never even heard of the “home run cycle” before. But when a hitter “hits for the cycle”, he hits a single, double, triple and home run in a single game. He can do them in any order, and he can have other hits as well, along with walks and outs.
I would presume someone hitting the home run cycle could do it in any order, but would have to hit a solo homer, 2-run homer, 3-run homer and grand slam in the same game. Other hits and homers would be allowed, but a grand slam couldn’t count as two different types of homers. I’m not holding my breath to ever see it happen, but it’s an interesting thought.
My bad as well, saw it reported as a home run cycle last night and didn’t check. Still pretty good night.
Sports are weird. Even the most average of players can have an all-star caliber night.