July 9, 2018

Andrew Benintendi's 10-Game On-Base Streak

Andrew Benintendi came to the plate 15 times in the Red Sox's three-game sweep in Kansas City last weekend. He reached base 12 times, including in 10 consecutive plate appearances.

He went 8-for-11, hitting .727/.800/1.000. He also scored seven runs.

A closer look:

Friday, July 6 - Red Sox won 10-5
1st inning - bbc - Line Out to CF
2nd inning - cbb - Single, Scored
4th inning - b - Single
6th inning - bccc - Strikeout Looking
(Blake Swihart replaced Benintendi in LF in the 8th and singled and scored in the 9th.)

Saturday, July 7 - Red Sox won 15-4
1st inning - cfbbbb - Walk
3rd inning - fbbbsb - Walk
5th inning - bbbb - Walk, Scored
7th inning - fbbbb - Walk, Scored
8th inning - fbbff - Home Run (solo), Scored
9th inning - fbbf - Double, RBI, Scored

Sunday, July 8 - Red Sox won 7-4
1st inning - cfbfb - Single
3rd Inning - sbbf - Single
5th inning - Single, Scored
7th inning - Double, Scored
8th inning - cfbbs - Strikeout Swinging

In the 10 consecutive plate appearances in which he reached safrely, Benintendi saw 45 pitches: 24 balls and 21 strikes. He swung at 19 of the 21 strikes.

21 Strikes
Called Strikes: 2
Swing/Miss: 2
Foul Balls: 11
Singles: 3
Doubles: 2
Home Run: 1

Elias Sports says the previous three Red Sox batters to reach base in 10 or more consecutive plate appearances are:

Dustin Pedroia – 12 (2016)
David Ortiz – 10 (2013)
Kevin Youkilis – 13 (2009)

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