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Sets Colorado Franchise Record with 28-game Hitting Streak During an April afternoon game against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the 2014 season, Arenado produced an infield single in the third inning of a game the Rockies would go on to win 10–5. The hit, which scored Carlos Gonzáles, turned out to be the start of a 28-game hitting streak that ranks as the best in the Colorado franchise’s history. It was also the longest hitting streak in the major leagues that season. During his hitting spree, Arenado batted a healthy .360 (40-for-111) with 11 doubles, four homers, and 20 RBI. He also scored 16 runs. Michael Cuddyer’s 27-game hitting streak in 2013 had been the previous best in Rockies’ history. Arenado’s streak ended in a 4–3 loss at Cincinnati

during the second week of May. He went 0-for-3 against Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto, and in the top of the ninth inning against Reds reliever Jonathan Broxton, with his last chance to keep

Nolan Arenado produced a franchise-record 28-game hitting streak during the 2014 season.

the streak alive, he drew a walk.

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CHAPTER 1: GREATEST MOMENTS