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Another hitting streak to watch
2006-08-23 11:50
by Bob Timmermann

Mentioning this only because it's a team record, Willy Taveras of Houston stretched his hitting streak to 26 games today in Cincinnati, breaking the team record of 25 he shared with Jeff Kent.

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2006-08-23 12:19:55
1.   Travis
Taveras's hitting streak, day-by-day:

http://tinyurl.com/pqauo

I wonder if this is the least unimpressive 26-game-or-more hitting streak of all time. 14 runs scored (counting today)? 7 RBI? 4 extra base hits?

2006-08-23 12:30:51
2.   Travis
1 That should be "least impressive" or "most unimpressive," obviously.
2006-08-23 12:52:54
3.   Xeifrank
runs and rbis are mostly team dependent. 4 extra base hits, yeah that's very C.Izturis like. :)
vr, Xei
2006-08-23 13:11:18
4.   Travis
Other fun facts about Taveras' streak:

- In the August 15th game against the Cubs, Taveras singled to lead off the 1st, then went 0 for 8 as the Astros lost in 18 innings.

- The next day, Taveras started 0 for 3. The 0 for 11 streak inside a hitting streak has to be close to a record.

- Also that day, Taveras was pinch-hit for in the 9th inning with the Astros down 1-0. How many players with 18-game hitting streaks are pinch-hit for in crucial situations?

2006-08-23 17:08:27
5.   Alvaro Espinoza
4 Jumpin gee willikers!!! It certainly paints a "ho hum" picture.

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