Tyler Tolbert achieves MLB history twice as Royals beat Mets

Even if he's not yet a household name, Tyler Tolbert has already etched his name in MLB history. 

Tolbert's recent stretch at the plate reached a level that tied an MLB record and placed his name alongside an icon of the game during the Kansas City Royals' 16-12 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. 

Tyler Tolbert made MLB history twice in one night  

He went 5-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and four runs scored, giving him his second-straight five-hit performance and furthering a streak that started on the Fourth of July holiday. Tolbert matched the MLB record with hits in 12 consecutive at-bats. 

Overall, Tolbert's recent streak of consistency made him just the fifth player to go 12-for-12 in 12 at-bats and only the third to register 12 hits in 12 plate appearances in a row. 

Tyler Tolbert's name will now live forever next to Roberto Clemente 

Tolbert, 28, also became just the third player to ever produce back-to-back five-hit games, joining the legendary Roberto Clemente (1970) and Hi Myers (1917). He went 5-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, a double and three runs to help the Royals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 15-1 on Monday.