Kotsay Hits For The Cycle

Written by Jonathan on August 15, 2008 – 10:31 am

In a season where finding a highlight is hard at times, last night, Mark Kotsay made it easy to find one despite the Braves falling to the Cubs 11-7.  With his double in the bottom of the 7th inning, Kotsay became the first Braves batter to hit for the cycle since Albert Hall did so on September 23rd, 1987.  In fact, Kotsay and Hall are the only two batters in Atlanta Braves history to accomplish the feat.

Kotsay started with a triple in the second, then a fourth-inning homer, a single in the sixth and then the double in the seventh.  The double that gave him the cycle was also his 1500th career hit.  Kotsay went on to tack on another single to go 5-5 on the night.

In other Braves news, Francisley Bueno has been issued a 3-game suspension for throwing a first-pitch fastball behind the Cubs’ Alfonso Soriano’s head Wednesday night.  Bueno has also been optioned back to Richmond, so the suspension will not take effect until he returns to the majors.  He has since filed an appeal.

Let’s celebrate the little things right now.  Congratulations go out to Mark Kotsay and a big thanks for providing some much needed excitement to the Braves right now.

Tags: Cycle, Francisley Bueno, Mark Kotsay
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