Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hit for the cycle through the group’s 18-3 rout over the Athletics Monday evening at Sutter Well being Park.
Kelly, 30, hit a house run within the fourth inning and a two-run single within the fifth inning and doubled and walked within the sixth inning.
He had been a triple away from a cycle a couple of occasions earlier than, and he knew the chances had been stacked towards him for getting the elusive triple.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly, heart, is congratulated by teammates through the eighth inning after hitting for the cycle towards the Athletics at Sutter Well being Park March 31, 2025. (Sergio Estrada/Imagn Photos)
“I have been on this similar place earlier than the place I wanted a triple for the cycle. If anyone’s ever seemed up my numbers, I’ve two triples, so odds usually are not in my favor, proper?” Kelly mentioned after the sport.
“I did not get it achieved the primary time. This time I am like, ‘Oh, I am simply going to place a very good at-bat collectively.’ Hit it, like, ‘Oh yeah, fairly good.’ Then I hit (first base) and noticed it ricochet, and I used to be like, ‘Oh boy, that is it proper right here, I gotta go.’ That is most likely the quickest you may ever see me run.”
With the eighth-inning triple, Kelly grew to become the primary Cubs participant since Mark Grace to hit for the cycle. The previous first baseman did it Might 9, 1993, towards the San Diego Padres. Kelly is the primary Cubs catcher to hit for the cycle since Randy Hundley did it Aug. 11, 1966.
Kelly mentioned he is aware of Grace.
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Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly is interviewed after the sport towards the Athletics. Kelly hit for the cycle March 31, 2025. (Sergio Estrada/Imagn Photos)
“I do know Mark Grace, too, in Arizona. I will should hit him up,” Kelly mentioned. “Fairly particular. Nice accomplishment. One thing I by no means thought I’d get. I am simply very lucky and blessed. Numerous arduous work, lots of nice teammates pumping me up. So, all in all, only a very particular evening.”
Kelly additionally grew to become simply the third main leaguer to hit for the cycle and stroll twice in the identical recreation. Joe Gordon did it for the New York Yankees in 1940, and Mickey Cochrane did it in 1937 for the Philadelphia A’s.
Whereas Kelly knew he was going for the cycle, his supervisor, Craig Counsell, didn’t.
“I didn’t understand he had an opportunity at a cycle, however when that ball kicked off the wall, the dugout began going loopy. So, I figured one thing was occurring,” Counsell mentioned. “They’re enjoyable days, they’re uncommon days and so they’re once-in-a-lifetime-type days for gamers.”
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Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly hits a triple to hit for the cycle through the eighth inning towards the Athletics at Sutter Well being Park March 31, 2025. (Sergio Estrada/Imagn Photos)
The Kansas Metropolis Royals now maintain the longest stretch with out a cycle. Franchise legend George Brett was the final Royal to hit for the cycle July 25, 1990, towards the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Cubs (3-4) play the Athletics (2-3) Tuesday at 10:05 p.m. ET within the second recreation of their three-game collection.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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