Hamilton records 1st postseason hit since 2011

Josh Hamilton was due.

The Texas Rangers outfielder snapped an 0-for-31 postseason hitless streak on Sunday with his fifth-inning single off Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada.

(Courtesy: MLB.com)

Hamilton, who last record a playoff hit in Game 7 of the 2011 World Series, dropped a single into shallow right field as he approached the league's all-time record for postseason futility.

Despite snapping the slump, Hamilton is tied with Marv Owen for the third-longest hitless streak in postseason history. Only Dan Wilson (42 at-bats) and Billy North (34 at-bats) were longer.

With the single, Hamilton is 1-for-12 (.083) during the series with four strikeouts.