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What four hits make up hitting for the cycle?

A single, double, triple and home run in one game.

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  1. Two singles, a double and a triple
  2. Single, double, triple and home run ✔
  3. Four home runs

Why: A batter hits for the cycle by getting one hit of each kind in the same game: a single, a double, a triple and a home run.

Huh, didn't know that: Only one cycle has come in the postseason: Brock Holt of the Red Sox, against the Yankees in the 2018 ALDS.

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Why did the batter bring a bicycle? He was trying to hit for the cycle.
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Answer: Single, double, triple and home run. A batter hits for the cycle by getting one hit of each kind in the same game: a single, a double, a triple and a home run.

  1. Players who have hit for the cycle (MLB.com) www.mlb.com/news/players-who-hit-for-the-cycle-c265552018
    a single, double, triple and homer
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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