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D-backs' Vargas hit streak sets Venezuelan mark
Key takeaways
- CHICAGO -- Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 27 games on Friday, breaking the major league record for a Venezuela native.
- Vargas singled back up the middle in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
- The 34-year-old journeyman added an RBI single in the third.
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CHICAGO -- Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 27 games on Friday, breaking the major league record for a Venezuela native.
Vargas singled back up the middle in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Vargas' career-best streak dates to Sept. 26, and his 24-game streak to start this season is a franchise record.
The 34-year-old journeyman added an RBI single in the third.
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