Bogaerts extends hitting streak to 24 games
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Not long after Mookie Betts smashed his third homer of the game against the Baltimore Orioles, Xander Bogaerts earned himself a pat on the back, too. The Boston Red Sox shortstop extended his hitting streak to 24 games with a bloop single to left field in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday.
Bogaerts is now tied with Nomar Garciaparra for the 15th-longest hitting streak in Red Sox history, and is five games shy of tying teammate Jackie Bradley Jr.'s recently snapped streak of 29 straight contests with a base hit.
Longest hitting streaks in Red Sox history
| Player | Streak | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | 34 | 1949 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | 30 | 1997 |
| Tris Speaker | 30 | 1912 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr | 29 | 2016 |
| Johnny Damon | 29 | 2005 |
| Wade Boggs | 28 | 1985 |
| David Ortiz | 27 | 2012-2013 |
| Manny Ramirez | 27 | 2006 |
| Dom DiMaggio | 27 | 1951 |
Since his streak began May 6 in New York, the 23-year-old is hitting .396 (42-for-106) with five homers, eight doubles, and seven walks.