MLB Streak Watch
MLB Streak Watch, Athletics's Run Hits 5
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Every result in MLB feeds a streak somewhere, and a few of them have now grown big enough to deserve names. Everything below comes straight off the results; nothing fancier than counting.
As of this morning, eight different teams are riding runs of three or more in one direction or the other, a busy board by any standard.
The teams stacking wins
The longest active run belongs to Pittsburgh Pirates: four consecutive wins. Nobody stays hot forever, but while it lasts, every night has looked like a rerun of the same comfortable movie.
Behind them, Cleveland Guardians have quietly won 4 in a row.
Add San Diego Padres to the list too, 4 in a row.
Stuck in the barrel
The skid to watch belongs to Athletics, losers of five 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 Kansas City Royals, losers of 4 straight.
Houston Astros round out the skid list at 3 in a row.
At a glance
For the record, here is everything currently running at three-plus:
| Team | Active streak |
|---|---|
| Athletics | lost 5 straight |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | won 4 straight |
| Kansas City Royals | lost 4 straight |
| Cleveland Guardians | won 4 straight |
| San Diego Padres | won 4 straight |
Worth remembering
A 5-game run is long enough that it stops being a footnote and starts being the lead, expect it to come up in every broadcast until it ends.
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.