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O'Connor Hits for Cycle Against Philadelphia Tuesday, August 26th , 2059 Tim O'Connor did everything he could for the Colorado Rockies -- literally. The 26-year-old right fielder hit a single, a double, a triple and a home run for the Rockies, going for the cycle and helping them get past the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-5, at Citzen Bank Field. "Yeah, I was some kind of hitter in this game," O'Connor reflected later. "It was like all I had to do was close my eyes and swing the bat." In a game headed for the record books, O'Connor banged out 4 hits in 5 at-bats and totaled 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. Speaking with the press about the feat, he attributed it to "a lot of luck." "A triple is so hard to hit," he said. "To just decide to get one in a game when you need it for a cycle, it's impossible. Usually something weird has to happen, the ball kicking past an outfielder or somebody falling down. There's a ton of luck in hitting for a cycle." Tim O'Connor hit an RBI double in the 1st, hit an RBI triple in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, flied out in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off Dan Sutton in the 8th. A look at his current stats shows O'Connor with a .283 average, 15 home runs, 58 RBIs and 74 runs scored. He has played in 114 games. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |
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