Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez matches MLB record with 4 home runs in a game

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PHOENIX − Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez had the game of his life Saturday night by becoming the 19th player to hit four home runs in a single game.

And his team managed to make history too, with the Diamondbacks becoming only the second team in history to have a player hit four home runs and lose.

It was that kind of night for Suarez. The third baseman hit a solo shot in the second, a two-run homer in the fourth and another solo drive in the sixth, all off Atlanta starter Grant Holmes. He then led off the ninth inning and hit a score-tying solo home run off closer Raisel Iglesias.


Suarez's home run total has reached 10 to lead the majors. It's his second two-home run game of the season.

It marked the first four-home run game in the majors since J.D. Martinez in 2017, ironically also while with the Diamondbacks.

Atlanta won their third straight game, 8-7 in 10-innings despite the historic feat.

Overall, there have been more perfect games in MLB history (24) than four home-run games.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Most home runs in a game: Eugenio Suarez hits four homers

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