I just checked -- Guzman is the first Washington player to hit for the cycle in D.C. The previous instances were all on the road: Otis Clymer (at NY, 10/2/08); Goose Goslin (at NY, 8/28/24); Joe Cronin (at Bos, 9/2/29); Mickey Vernon (at Chi, 5/19/46); Jim King (at Bos, 5/26/64); and Brad Wilkerson (at Phi, 4/6/05).

I mention this because frequently, Nationals records are shown in a franchise (Montreal) context rather than a purely Washington one.

Also, there would be no cycle if Guzman hadn't tried to stretch a single into a double in the second inning (he was thrown out).

What player attributes most increase the likelihood of hitting for the cycle?

Triples hitter> HR hitter?
Low BB>High BB?

Also, there would be no cycle if Guzman hadn't tried to stretch a single into a double in the second inning (he was thrown out).

I don't get it. He had a single, got thrown out at second, and still had a single.

EDIT: I guess you meant there would have been no cycle if he had been safe? Or else I'm just missing something.

I guess you meant there would have been no cycle if he had been safe? Or else I'm just missing something.

Yup.

This was over a one-month period, right? There's no way Guzman could get four hits in a game.