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Matt Olson would need to play another 12 seasons to break Cal Ripken Jr.’s seemingly unbreakable record. But the Braves first baseman should soon own one of MLB’s four-longest consecutive games streaks of the past half-century.
It's also the longest games-with-a-double streak for the Mariners since 2004, when Raúl Ibañez also did it for five games in a row. Polanco has provided just another example of Seattle being such a deep hitting lineup.
Aroldis Chapman extends the 3rd-longest hitless streak since 1901, overpowering lineups and boosting Red Sox’s push against the Diamondbacks.
New York beat Boston in the opener of their three-game series behind stellar pitching from starter Luis Gil and another home run from Aaron Judge.