Adrian Beltre needed all of five innings to hit for a cycle Monday night against the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers third baseman picked up a triple in the first inning, a double in the second, a single in the third and capped things off with a solo home run in the fifth.
The Rangers posted a GIF of the four hits in succession:
Beltre's night: Triple in the 1st, Double in the 2nd, Single in the 3rd, Home Run in the 5th. Making history tonight! pic.twitter.com/ZTkOIdQjzA
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 4, 2015
The highlight below offers a better look at Beltre's homer to left, which completed his cycle:
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Beltre is just the third player in MLB history to hit for three different cycles over his career.