{"id":746010,"date":"2026-07-08T03:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/746010\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T03:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:21:14","slug":"royals-tyler-tolbert-ties-mlb-record-with-hits-in-12-straight-plate-appearances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/746010\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals&#8217; Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">NEW YORK \u2013 Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLB\/status\/2074672727395389647\" rel=\"nofollow\">tied a major league record<\/a> with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, reaching the mark with an infield single against the New York Mets for his fifth hit Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Tolbert matched the record set by Chicago\u2019s Johnny Kling in 1902 and equaled by Walt Dropo of the Detroit Tigers in 1952.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">With a chance to break the record, Tolbert was finally retired in the ninth on a fly ball to right against A.J. Minter to finish 5 for 6. The remnants of the announced crowd of 32,734 gave Tolbert an ovation, and his teammates applauded while gathering on the top step of their dugout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The second-year player grinned as he walked back to first base following the record-tying hit. The Citi Field scoreboard flashed a graphic noting his accomplishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Batting ninth, the right fielder hit a two-run homer in the second inning and singled in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh. Tolbert\u2019s last three hits were infield hits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Tolbert went 2 for 2 on Saturday against Philadelphia before being lifted for a pinch-hitter. He then started at shortstop on Monday and went 5 for 5 with a homer, his first of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">A pinch-running and defensive specialist, Tolbert had 105 career plate appearances entering Tuesday\u2019s game. Entering Saturday, he was 7 for 35 on the season. After Tuesday, his average was up to .396.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">___<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">AP MLB: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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