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07/07 22:11 CDT Royals' Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight
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Royals' Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances
By JERRY BEACH
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals tied a major league
record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, reaching the mark with an
infield single against the New York Mets for his fifth hit Tuesday night.
Tolbert matched the record set by Chicago's Johnny Kling in 1902 and equaled by
Walt Dropo of the Detroit Tigers in 1952.
With a chance to break the record, Tolbert was finally retired in the ninth on
a fly ball to right against A.J. Minter to finish 5 for 6. The remnants of the
announced crowd of 32,734 gave Tolbert an ovation, and his teammates applauded
while gathering on the top step of their dugout.
The second-year player grinned as he walked back to first base following the
record-tying hit. The Citi Field scoreboard flashed a graphic noting his
accomplishment.
Batting ninth, the right fielder hit a two-run homer in the second inning and
singled in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh. Tolbert's last three hits were
infield hits.
Tolbert went 2 for 2 on Saturday against Philadelphia before being lifted for a
pinch-hitter. He then started at shortstop on Monday and went 5 for 5 with a
homer, his first of the season.
A pinch-running and defensive specialist, Tolbert had 105 career plate
appearances entering Tuesday's game. Entering Saturday, he was 7 for 35 on the
season. After Tuesday, his average was up to .396.
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