CHICAGO -- Ian Kinsler had been in this situation before, when all he needed was a triple to hit for the cycle. This time, though, Kinsler wasn't worried about reaching third or becoming one the 21 players to hit for the cycle multiple times.
So with Anthony Gose on third base in the ninth inning, Kinsler hit a fly ball to center field, ending the chance at history but scoring the runner to extend the Tigers' lead. And his 5-for-5 performance at the plate was a driving catalyst behind a 10-8 win over the Cubs on Tuesday night.