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[illinoisredsox]

There have been 22 cycles in Red Sox history; Betts is the 21st player to do it (Bobby Doerr did it twice).

 

Here's the list of players who have hit for the cycle for the Red Sox:

 

Mookie Betts, Aug. 9, 2018

Brock Holt, June 16, 2015

John Valentin, June 6, 1996

Scott Cooper, April 12, 1994

Mike Greenwell, Sept. 14, 1988

Rich Gedman, Sept. 18, 1985

Dwight Evans, June 28, 1984

Fred Lynn, May 13, 1980

Bob Watson, Sept. 15, 1979

Carl Yastrzemski, May 14, 1965

Lou Clinton, July 13, 1962

Bobby Doerr, May 13, 1947

Ted Williams, July 21, 1946

Bob Johnson, July 6, 1944

Bobby Doerr, May 17, 1944

Leon Culberson, July 3, 1943

Joe Cronin, Aug. 2, 1940

Moose Solters, Aug. 19, 1934

Roy Carlyle, July 21, 1925

Tris Speaker, June 9, 1912

Patsy Dougherty, July 29, 1903

Buck Freeman, June 21, 1903

[SoxHop]

Brock Holt hit for the cycle in 2015.

 

Baseball specifics are fuzzy to me. You people that remember dates and times amaze me. 2015 was Holt's allstar year correct? About all I remember thinking was "this dude is a serious gamer and not to be messed with". I might have missed that game.

 

Who hit a cycle before Holt on the Sox? Getting the triple in there is a work of magic.

[Carbo-Diem]

Betts had the cycle plus a walk. There should be a name for that since that has to be rarer than a cycle.

[Larry Cook]

Porcello lays an egg, hopefully with Pomeranz headed to the pen, we won’t have our bullpen burnt from over use.

[SoxHop]

There have been 22 cycles in Red Sox history; Betts is the 21st player to do it (Bobby Doerr did it twice).

 

Here's the list of players who have hit for the cycle for the Red Sox:

 

Mookie Betts, Aug. 9, 2018

Brock Holt, June 16, 2015

John Valentin, June 6, 1996

Scott Cooper, April 12, 1994

Mike Greenwell, Sept. 14, 1988

Rich Gedman, Sept. 18, 1985

Dwight Evans, June 28, 1984

Fred Lynn, May 13, 1980

Bob Watson, Sept. 15, 1979

Carl Yastrzemski, May 14, 1965

Lou Clinton, July 13, 1962

Bobby Doerr, May 13, 1947

Ted Williams, July 21, 1946

Bob Johnson, July 6, 1944

Bobby Doerr, May 17, 1944

Leon Culberson, July 3, 1943

Joe Cronin, Aug. 2, 1940

Moose Solters, Aug. 19, 1934

Roy Carlyle, July 21, 1925

Tris Speaker, June 9, 1912

Patsy Dougherty, July 29, 1903

Buck Freeman, June 21, 1903

 

Beat me to the punch illinoisredsox.

[SoxHop]

Talk about rare, Dewey. Do you remember when the great Bill Mueller hit two grand slams in one game from opposite sides of the plate? Only player ever to do it. Btw, I also discovered that Mueller had a career batting average against the great Rivera of .455. Mr. Mueller should never be forgotten by SOX fans.

 

What? Please tell me we won that one. I wish we could just pull that up and watch the video.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Baseball specifics are fuzzy to me. You people that remember dates and times amaze me. 2015 was Holt's allstar year correct? About all I remember thinking was "this dude is a serious gamer and not to be messed with". I might have missed that game.

 

Who hit a cycle before Holt on the Sox? Getting the triple in there is a work of magic.

 

John Valentin in 1996. A very good 3rd baseman for the SOX.

[SoxHop]

John Valentin in 1996. A very good 3rd baseman for the SOX.

 

22 years ago. 22 YEARS AGO!

[harmony]

Betts had the cycle plus a walk. There should be a name for that since that has to be rarer than a cycle.

On a related note, tonight in the first inning against Justin Verlander, the first four Seattle hitters combined for the cycle ... in reverse order of home run, triple, double, single:

 

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[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What? Please tell me we won that one. I wish we could just pull that up and watch the video.

 

Bill was a damned good hitter. In 2004 he did two unforgettable feats. In the July game against the Yankems when Varitek and A-rod had the fight, it was Mueller who won the game with a 2 run homer. In the 4th game of the playoffs against the Yankems, Mueller drove in the tying run in the 9th against Rivera.

Btw, many feel that win in July against the Yankems turned the season around for the SOX. One could say that w/o Mueller in 2004, the SOX don't win their 1st WS in 86 years.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

On a related note, tonight in the first inning against Justin Verlander, the first four Seattle hitters combined for the cycle ... in reverse order of home run, triple, double, single:

 

MLB Gameday: Mariners 8, Astros 6 Final Score (08/09/2018) | MLB.com

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I love that it was against Verlander.

[harmony]

Bill was a damned good hitter. In 2004 he did two unforgettable feats. In the July game against the Yankems when Varitek and A-rod had the fight, it was Mueller who won the game with a 2 run homer. In the 4th game of the playoffs against the Yankems, Mueller drove in the tying run in the 9th against Rivera.

Btw, many feel that win in July against the Yankems turned the season around for the SOX. One could say that w/o Mueller in 2004, the SOX don't win their 1st WS in 86 years.

 

[moonslav59]

On a related note, tonight in the first inning against Justin Verlander, the first four Seattle hitters combined for the cycle ... in reverse order of home run, triple, double, single:

 

MLB Gameday: Mariners 8, Astros 6 Final Score (08/09/2018) | MLB.com

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He later got ejected.

[SoxHop]

 

 

Thanks for digging around and pulling those videos out. You're a strange Seattle fan, but appreciated.

[dannycater]

The Sox are the only team that can have a big positive during a rare loss--Betts cycle. No matter what, there are always great things happening on the field for the Sox. Great performances, great everything. Love this team.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

 

 

Thanks, Harmony. That's good stuff.

[dannycater]

Fernando Tatis hit 2 grand slams in the same inning...Mueller's feat was equally awesome.

[SoxHop]

Fernando Tatis hit 2 grand slams in the same inning...Mueller's feat was equally awesome.

 

WHat?????/ When?????

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

One last thing about the unassuming Mr Mueller. In his 1st year with the SOX he won the 2003 AL batting title with an average of .326. And he did it hitting in the bottom of the line-up (usually 8th) for most of the season. That was some line-up.

[dannycater]

For Sox Hop, Tatis

 

[dannycater]

Splendid, to this day I never enjoyed a regular season more than the 2003 Red Sox. Great offense, fun to watch, many exciting moments. Playoffs didn't end the way we all wanted, but it set up the '04 win.

[dannycater]

This year reminds me a bit of 03, but only because of the entertainment as this '18 team is simply pretty freaking awesome overall.

[Youk Of The Nation]

The only thing I can say about Mookie's cycle is that I'm surprised it took this long to happen.

[Maxbialystock]

Pretty good game thread for a loss. Well done. everyone.

[kenmeister]

Splendid, to this day I never enjoyed a regular season more than the 2003 Red Sox. Great offense, fun to watch, many exciting moments. Playoffs didn't end the way we all wanted, but it set up the '04 win.

 

Yeah it was an interesting time to be a Sox fan.

 

2002 - I'm bewildered that team didn't even make the playoffs. Starting pitchers 1,2,4 in ERA, a top closer, I recall the offense being good. But there was this 10 game losing streak in August where it seemed like they had a lead into the 8th in every game that just killed them.

2003 - Nomar turned sour in August and was an enigma in the playoffs. Todd Walker sort of "took his place" offensively. Leaving Pedro in for the 8th with a rested Timlin & Williamson was a crime. I'm glad they fired Grady for it.

2004 - The ultimate comeback.

2005 - A great regular season with Ortiz/Ramirez heroics a plenty. Disappointing finish though.

[Spudboy]

I agree, but I do think that Leon is doing a better job this year than Vaz.

 

I think Leon is a better catcher than Vasquez.

[Spudboy]

Pretty good game thread for a loss. Well done. everyone.

 

Still, a loss is a loss.

 

There are no points awarded for style.

 

On to Baltimore and another series win.

[S5Dewey]

2003 - Nomar turned sour in August and was an enigma in the playoffs. Todd Walker sort of "took his place" offensively. Leaving Pedro in for the 8th with a rested Timlin & Williamson was a crime. I'm glad they fired Grady for it.

 

Not that I'm vindictive (hah!) and you may have heard this before, but the thing I really wanted to see at the end of the Pedro game was for John Henry to step over that short wall in front of his seat, head into the dugout, find Grady Little, point his finger in Grady's face and say, "YOU'RE FIRED!" on National TV.

 

Does that make me a bad person?

[SoxHop]

For Sox Hop, Tatis

 

 

That's hilarious. thanks

[Spudboy]

For Sox Hop, Tatis

 

 

That's f***ed up! I could see that happening with this Sox team.