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Historic D-backs Streak Comes to an End in Tough Loss to Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks On SI·Alex D'Agostino·about 1 month ago
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On Saturday afternoon, as the Arizona Diamondbacks were shut out by a score of 2-0 by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, more was lost than simply a game. Utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas has been the D-backs' hottest hitter . He had been riding a historic 27-game hit streak (dating back to 2025), but went 0-for-4 on Saturday despite hitting two balls north of 100 MPH. Such is the game of baseball, unfortunately. Vargas' hit streak ended at 27, as Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga carved up Arizona's lineup. Vargas had hit safely in 24 straight games to begin the year, which was a franchise record by a wide margin. The 27-game streak going back to the previous year tied Paul Goldschmidt for second place in all-time D-backs hit streaks. After going 4-for-4 in Friday's loss to Chicago , Vargas was just three games away from tying Luis Gonzalez for the longest overall hitting streak in franchise history, but that will not ultimately be the case — for the time being.…

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