Twins' Jose Miranda gets a hit in 11th consecutive at-bat, tying longest streak in expansion era

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Miranda of the Minnesota Twins singled in the second inning on Saturday for his 11th straight hit in an at-bat, tying the longest streak in the expansion era, according to MLB.

Miranda entered the game with 10 consecutive hits. In his first plate appearance in the game against the Astros, he was hit on the arm by a Hunter Brown pitch. After being examined by the Twins training staff, Miranda remained in the game.

In the second inning, Miranda drove Brown’s first pitch into center field for an RBI single.

Only two other players in the expansion era have had 11 hits in 11 official at-bats — Bernie Williams in 2002 and Dustin Pedroia in 2016.

The major league record is 12 straight hits, accomplished by Johnny Kling in 1902, Pinky Higgins in 1938 and Walt Dropo in 1952.

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