San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth hits for cycle vs. Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON -- San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth hit for the cycle for the first time in his major league career in Friday night's 24-8 win over the Washington Nationals.

After lining out in the first inning, Cronenworth had a two-run double in the second, an RBI triple in the third, a solo homer in the fifth and an infield single against the shift in the sixth.

Cronenworth's cycle was the third in Padres' history, following Matt Kemp (2015) and Wil Myers (2017). Charlie Blackmon of the Rockies is the only other player to hit for the cycle against the Nationals (2005 to present), accomplishing the feat on the final day of the 2018 season.

Similar Stories

Jake Cronenworth drives in 3 runs in 9-run 8th, Padres beat Royals 11-8

• May 31, 11:26 PM

Joey Meneses, Jake Irvin help Nationals end Guardians' nine-game home winning streak, 5-2

• 1 hour ago

Garrett outlasts Darvish and the Marlins beat the Padres 9-1 behind season-high 16 hits

• May 29, 7:09 PM

The 27-year-old Cronenworth is batting .276 with 12 home runs and 34 RBIs.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.