On a night that saw the Dodgers’ five-game winning streak came to an end with a 4-1 loss to the AL East first place Baltimore Orioles, there wasn’t much for Dodger fans to cheer about – except for Dodgers rookie sensation shortstop Corey Seager, who earlier in the day was named to the 2016 NL All-Star team. But if you were among those who chooses to be “fashionably late” to Dodgers game, you probably missed it.

With one out in the bottom of the first inning, Seager looped a soft line drive down the left field line which he legged into a double. It was the 18th consecutive game in which the 22-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina native has collected a hit, thereby tying him with Bill Sudakis (1969) with the second longest hitting streak by a LA Dodgers rookie. Seager now trails only Tommy Davis, who hit safely in 20 consecutive games in his rookie season with the LA Dodgers  in 1960. The all-time Dodgers hitting streak is 31 games set by Willie Davis, ironically also in 1969.

With his first-inning opposite-field double, Seager has now hit safely in 18 consecutive games.
(Photo credit – Ron Cervenka)

During his remarkable streak Seager is 30 for 74 (.405) with nine doubles, two triples, two home runs and six RBIs. He has nine multiple-hit games during his streak including one 3 for 4 game and one 4 for 5 game. And though the Dodgers could muster only six hits in Tuesday night’s loss, the team as a whole has been hitting well over the past week. And with the Giants seemingly matching the Dodgers win for win, they better hope that both Seager’s hitting streak and their suddenly hot offense continues.

…or else.