- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Turner continues rise with Nats-record 8 straight hits
- Updated: August 25, 2016
WASHINGTON — It wasn’t until Trea Turner was watching video of his last at-bat of the night — a strikeout in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s 10-8 loss to the Orioles — that he realized the significance of his accomplishment over the previous eight at-bats.
There Turner saw a graphic flash on the screen that with a hit in eight consecutive plate appearances, he had tied a franchise record. Turner matched Andre Dawson (June 4-7, 1983, with the Expos) and Dimitri Young (May 31-June 1, 2007, with the Nationals) as the two players in franchise history with a hit in eight consecutive plate appearances.
“It’s always nice to have your name associated with other great players and a record,” Turner said. “It’s something that I’ll remember. I’m not shooting for it, but I’ll take eight straight hits any day of the week.”
Turner went 4-for-4 with three singles and a double in Tuesday night’s loss at Camden Yards and 4-for-5 with four singles to start Wednesday’s game. He …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
