Beat the Streak leader within 5 of tying all-time mark

The top Beat the Streak players are inching ever-closer to the grand prize. User “csteele12” improved to a 44-game streak on Sunday night with a hit by the Astros’ George Springer, while fellow player “jmd4221” stayed close behind, at 42 games, thanks to the D-backs’ Paul Goldschmidt.

On Sunday, both players’ streaks went through the Southwest. Springer preserved the streak for “csteele12,” the current overall leader, with a fifth-inning single against the Orioles following an 0-for-2 start to the game. For “jmd4221,” Goldschmidt singled in his second at-bat against the Padres to keep the streak alive. (“jmd4221” also attempted to double down with a second D-backs palyer, Jean Segura, but Segura did not play — and therefore did not affect the streak, as he did not record an official at-bat.)

The successful pick of Springer means that “csteele12,” whose actual identity remains unknown, is now just five games shy of tying Mike Karatzia and Terry Sims’ all-time Beat the Streak run of 49. Sims tied the mark earlier this year. The BTS leader is also within 13 successful picks of topping Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio’s mythical 56-game hitting streak in 1941 and claiming the $5.6 million grand prize.

The Astros have the Major Leagues’ leading hitter, Jose Altuve, but “csteele12” instead opted for Springer, who entered Sunday with seven hits over his previous two games. It took a few at-bats, but that decision paid off.

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Meanwhile, “jmd4221” kept pace, after opting to sit out of Saturday’s action. …

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