Reds' JJ Bleday Hits for the Cycle in 11-5 Victory Over Diamondbacks

In a standout performance, Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday hit for the cycle during his team's 11-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. This achievement marks Bleday as the fourth player in Major League Baseball to accomplish the feat this season.

Bleday's cycle began in the first inning with an RBI-double down the right-field line. He followed this with a triple in the third inning, sliding into third base with ease. A single in the fourth inning kept his momentum going, and he capped off the cycle with a solo home run in the sixth inning, sending the ball into the bullpen.

This marks the first time this season that Bleday has recorded four hits in a game, contributing significantly to the Reds' win. His teammates celebrated the milestone, although it was met with silence from the Diamondbacks' crowd.

With this accomplishment, Bleday becomes the eighth player in Reds history to hit for the cycle, following his teammate Elly De La Cruz, who achieved the same feat in 2023. De La Cruz also had a notable game, collecting four hits and narrowly missing a cycle himself.

Bleday's cycle adds to a season that has seen other players achieve the same milestone, including Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs and Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies. Rookie Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox also hit for the cycle earlier this season, earning an All-Star selection.