Texas Rangers

Rangers' Hamilton ends 0-for-31 postseason hitless streak

Published Oct. 12, 2015 12:09 a.m. ET

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Heading into Game 3 of the ALDS between the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers, Josh Hamilton was riding an 0-for-30 hitless streak in playoff games.

That streak was good (or bad?) for third all time in postseason play:

Josh Hamilton is hitless in his last 30 postseason at-bats, the 3rd-longest streak in MLB history. #Rangers #BlueJays 8 pm ET, @ESPNRadio
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) October 11, 2015

After grounding out in the second inning, Hamilton's hitless streak reached 31 at-bats, tied for second all time behind Seattle's Dan Wilson, who was hitless for 42 at-bats from 1995 to 2000.

Hamilton's streak was finally snapped in the fifth inning with a single:

Josh Hamilton with a 1-out single in the 5th, snapping an 0-31 #postseason hit-less streak. #ALDSonFS1
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 12, 2015

He added another single in the seventh inning, finishing his night 2 for 3, but Texas lost Game 3 of the ALDS 5-1, yet still lead the series 2-1. Meanwhile, Hamilton has hits in his last two at-bats. Could this be the start of a new streak?

One can only hope.