MLB Streak Watch
MLB Streak Watch, Philadelphia Phillies's Run Hits 9
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Somebody is always rolling and somebody is always spiraling, that is what makes a league a league. Here is the current MLB streak board, longest runs first.
Count them up and 14 teams are currently on streaks of at least three, so there is no shortage of momentum stories to argue about.
Riding high
Philadelphia Phillies just keep stacking, nine wins in a row, the best active streak going. At some point a run stops being a coincidence and starts being a statement, and they are somewhere past that point.
Kansas City Royals are building a case of their own at 8 straight.
Add Los Angeles Dodgers to the list too, 6 in a row.
Going the wrong way
The skid to watch belongs to Colorado Rockies, losers of six in a row. Runs like this always end eventually; the only question is how much damage gets done before they do.
It is not much prettier for Detroit Tigers, losers of 5 straight.
Washington Nationals round out the skid list at 4 in a row.
By the numbers
The full board, longest runs first:
| Team | Active streak |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | won 9 straight |
| Kansas City Royals | won 8 straight |
| Colorado Rockies | lost 6 straight |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | won 6 straight |
| Detroit Tigers | lost 5 straight |
One more thing
The longest run on the board sits at 9 games, and runs that size have a way of bending a whole week's storylines around them, every broadcast, every pregame note, every nervous manager quote.
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.
One to circle: Philadelphia Phillies meet Seattle Mariners in their next game, and we will find out quickly whether this stretch travels.