White Sox rookie Tristan Peters hits for the cycle as Chicago dominates the A's

On the way to a strong showing against the Athletics, the Chicago White Sox relied on an unlikely hero. Outfielder Tristan Peters became the latest player to hit for the cycle with an outstanding performance on Friday.

Peters' stellar night started with a double in the third inning, but the White Sox's slow start kept the game tied at 0-0 until the fifth inning. Chicago then picked up four runs in the bottom of the fifth, including a two-run RBI single from Peters.

In the bottom of the seventh, Peters added to his tally with a two-run homer, a 410-foot bomb that gave the White Sox a 6-1 lead.

With A's relievers Justin Sterner and Mason Barnett unable to close out the inning, Peters then got another at-bat before the end of the seventh. The rookie outfielder used it well, hitting a cycle-clinching triple that sent Andrew Benintendi home and pushed Chicago's lead to 12-1.

The White Sox then picked up two more runs in the bottom of the eighth to ice the dominant 14-1 win.

Overall, it was a great night for Chicago: Despite not scoring until the fifth inning, every member of the lineup found home plate, with all but one starter getting at least one hit. Peters and Benintendi led the team with four RBIs each and no strikeouts, though Peters was the only player to go a perfect 4-for-4.

Peters becomes the first rookie in MLB history to hit for the cycle while batting ninth in the order, per OPTA Stats.

Peters, who made his MLB debut last year with the Tampa Bay Rays, was offloaded by the team in an offseason trade. But since then, the 26-year-old Manitoban rookie has been an excellent addition for the White Sox, appearing in 89 games and holding a solid .292/.347/.450 stat line.