An impressive modern-day record for Beltre's 3rd career cycle

Adrian Beltre homered in his fourth at-bat to complete Roberto Clemente White Jersey his third career cycle, becoming the first player since the 1930s to accomplish that, in the Texas Rangers' wild 12-9 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Monday night. ''Not going to lie, I was looking for a home run,'' said Beltre, who lined a fastball into the seats in left field. A two-run triple by Beltre in the first inning put the Rangers ahead to stay at 3-2. He had a double in the second on another ball hit into the left-center gap, but he suddenly put on the brakes after rounding the base hard instead of going for another triple. ''I thought I might, but I changed http://www.authenticphilliesshop.com/authentic-32-steve-carlton-jersey.html my mind last second,'' said Beltre, who rapidly circled both of his arms like he was trying to reverse his momentum. Asked if he was thinking then about preserving the chance for a cycle, Beltre paused briefly before responding, ''Maybe.'' Beltre had a single in the third before his ninth homer of the season completed the cycle against the third Astros pitcher. He was one of five Texas players with multiple RBIs in the game. The last major leaguer with three career cycles was Babe Herman, who had two in 1931 and one in 1933, according to research provided by the Elias Sports Bureau to the Rangers. The only other big leaguers with three career cycles are Bob Meusel (1921, 1922 and 1928) and John Reilly (twice in 1883 and 1890). ''He's our leader, and it's just another testament, another story, another chapter in his book,'' Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis said of Beltre, the 36-year-old third baseman in his 18th major league season. ''What an incredible feat for him,'' manager Jeff Banister said. ''Truly amazing.'' All three of Beltre's cycles have come at the Rangers' ballpark Ichiro Suzuki Navy Blue Jersey, two for the home team and one as a visitor when he was playing for Seattle on Sept. 1, 2008. His other cycle for Texas was Aug. 24, 2012, against Minnesota - and he's the first player to have more than one in the Rangers' 55-season franchise history. Adrian Beltre had already hit for the cycle twice in his career, so Monday night he upped his personal degree of difficulty and joined an elite group of players in the process. Beltre tripled in the first inning against the Houston Astros, doubled in the second inning, singled in the third, took a breather in the fourth and homered in the fifth. Four at-bats, cycle complete. He became the first player to hit for the cycle in five innings since the erstwhile B.J. Upton in 2009. "I didn't expect to hit a cycle around this age," said Beltre, 36, after the Rangers' 12-9 win over the Houston Astros. Now that we've covered http://www.officialmlbgiantsshop.com/authentic-16-angel-pagan-jersey.html the historical context and Beltre's spectacular performance on the field, we have to mention what happened in the dugout after the homer. Beltre trotted back in, was mobbed by his teammates and they, of course, tried to touch his head.