Kinsler perfect in rout of Orioles

Ian Kinsler became the 4th player in Texas Rangers history to hit for the cycle in Wednesday's thrashing of the Baltimore Orioles, 19-6. Kinsler was 6-6 on the day with 2 singles, 2 doubles, a triple and a HR.

"I knew I had an opportunity to hit for the cycle walking up for my at-bat in the sixth," said Kinsler, who is hitting .474. "When I hit that ball, I was hoping for it to go over his [Jones] head. And when it got over his head, I was hoping for it to rattle around.

"I wasn’t going to stop at second base regardless if he came up with it clean or not. I was going to give it a shot."

Kinsler was the 2nd player in the majors in 3 days to hit for the cycle. The Dodgers Orlando Hudson also did it on Monday.