Athletics' Zack Gelof Loses Hit Streak at 24 Games After Getting Spiked on His Right Hand
X-rays were negative, but manager Mark Kotsay said the injury ended Gelof’s night and a 24-game hitting streak that matched the majors’ longest this season.
- Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof's 24-game hitting streak ended Tuesday night during a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants after Matt Chapman inadvertently stepped on his right hand during a tag play.
- Gelof's hitting streak had matched the longest in the majors over the past two seasons, while he also saw his 27-game on-base streak and 13-game scoring streak conclude in the same contest.
- In the second inning, Chapman hit a liner off the left-field wall, driving in Willy Adames for a 2-0 lead; while attempting a double, he inadvertently stepped on Gelof's hand during the tag play.
- Athletics manager Mark Kotsay reported after the game that X-rays on Gelof's hand were negative and he did not require stitches, though the infielder remained unavailable for comment.
- Before the injury, Gelof was enjoying a resurgence this season with a.282 batting average; his 24-game run fell just one game short of Jason Giambi's 25-game hitting streak set in 1997.
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Athletics' Zack Gelof loses hit streak at 24 games after getting spiked on his right hand
Zack Gelof carried a 24-game hitting streak into the Athletics' matchup with the Giants. It came to a quick and painful end Tuesday night.
Gelof's MLB Hitting Streak Ends in Painful Injury During Game
Zack Gelof's remarkable 24-game hitting streak came to a crashing halt after a freak injury during a game against the Giants. He sustained a painful injury to his right hand when he was stepped on by Matt Chapman, resulting in significant blood loss and forcing him to exit the game early. Gelof's streak was the longest active one in MLB, showcasing his emerging talents this season with a .351 batting average and key contributions at multiple inf…
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