By Neil Munro

Canadian Baseball Network

With Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) of the Cincinnati Reds going deep three times it was a good time to look at Canadian who have hit for the cycle and those who have homered three times in a single game as the Reds beat the Phillies 11-2.

Votto homered 412 feet to centre field off Phillies Aaron Harrang in the third and tagged Votto for another solo shot 392 feet to centre in the fifth and homered 380 feet to right off former Blue Jays reliever Dustin McGowan in the seventh.

The three homer game, Votto's third, three-homer game tied him with Reds Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench.

Canadians Hitting for the Cycle

Three players have combined for the cyle four times -- twice from each side of the plate.

Chronological list of Major League Canadian-born batters who have hit for the cycle

(x) Number of cycles recorded to that point (if the player recorded more than one) 

Canadians Hitting Three Home Runs in a Single Game
Chronological list of Major League Canadian-born batters who have hit three homers in a game

It has been achieved seven times by three players -- each one a left-handed hitter.

(x) Number of 3 HR games recorded to that point (if the player recorded more than one)