Al Simmons became the 1st player to hit for the cycle as the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics topped the 1933 Washington Nationals 8-7 in a game that saw 5 lead changes. Washington scored twice in the 1st off George Earnshaw, but Philadelphia responded with 2 runs of their own in the bottom half of the inning, capped by Simmons’ solo home run. His triple in the 5th tied the game, and he scored on a Jimmie Foxx single. Washington retook the lead in the 7th on RBI hits from Joe Cronin and Fred Schulte. Nationals starter General Crowder took a 7-5 lead into the 8th, but allowed 3 straight hits to start the inning. Jack Russell couldn’t save it, allowing a 2-run go-ahead double to Max Bishop. With 2 outs, Simmons came up needing just a single for the cycle, and he connected for a clean hit up the middle. Simmons finished 4 for 4 with a walk, 2 runs, and 2 RBI. He’s hitting .581 in the tournament. Washington was set down in order in the 9th, and the Athletics now have a 2-0 series lead.