MLB Streak Watch
MLB Streak Watch, Tampa Bay Rays's Run Hits 9
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Streaks are the league's pulse. You can read the whole mood of MLB off who keeps stacking wins and who cannot find the exit, and this morning's board, counted straight from the results table, has some runs worth talking about.
Count them up and 13 teams are currently on streaks of at least three, so there is no shortage of momentum stories to argue about.
Riding high
The longest active run belongs to Tampa Bay Rays: nine consecutive wins. Nobody stays hot forever, but while it lasts, every night has looked like a rerun of the same comfortable movie.
Behind them, San Diego Padres have quietly won 5 in a row.
Miami Marlins join the party at 4 straight.
The skids
The skid to watch belongs to Oakland Athletics, losers of nine in a row. Runs like this always end eventually; the only question is how much damage gets done before they do.
Seattle Mariners have dropped 6 in a row themselves.
And Boston Red Sox are quietly carrying a 5-game slide of their own.
At a glance
The full board, longest runs first:
| Team | Active streak |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | won 9 straight |
| Oakland Athletics | lost 9 straight |
| Seattle Mariners | lost 6 straight |
| Boston Red Sox | lost 5 straight |
| San Diego Padres | won 5 straight |
The fine print
At 9 games, the board's longest streak is officially a main character; nothing else in the league gets talked about the same way while it lives.
A streak is history with good posture: impressive to look at, honest about the past, silent about tonight. Markets know this, which is why streaking teams get funny prices.
Next up on the slate: Tampa Bay Rays against Baltimore Orioles. Check back after that one goes final.