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A cowardly move robs Michael Busch of a chance at making history

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Michael Busch was in the midst of a career day on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The former UNC baseball star was having an absolute field day at the plate, crushing two home runs while adding a double and triple to his stat line.

With three extra base hits already to his name, Busch roped an RBI triple in the bottom half of the seventh inning, making him just a single shy of the cycle.

Michael Busch is a single shy of a cycle after this RBI triple! pic.twitter.com/7KWro8oKxX

— MLB (@MLB) September 27, 2025

Busch would step up to the plate in the bottom half of the eighth inning with a chance to make history, but the St.