Mizzou in the Majors

♦ Kinsler putting up historic numbers (NBC Dallas-Fort Worth)

With his eigth-inning, game-tying blast to left field, Kinsler became the first second baseman in the history of the American League to have 30 home runs, 30 doubles, 80 walks and score 100 runs in a season. He also has 26 stolen bases, putting him four away from his second-career 30 home run/30 steals season.

Kinsler is up to 115 runs scored and has an on-base percentage of .348, a far climb up from his batting average. To put it simply, Kinsler gets on base and scores runs, which is all you can ask of your leadoff man. The home run power is an added bonus.