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This Day in Baseball: Kiner’s Home Run Streak

By Precious Sanders @pdsanders99

On August 16, 1947, Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three home runs in consecutive at-bats to lead the Pirates to a 12-7 win over the Cardinals. With this performance, Kiner matched the major league marks of seven home runs in four games, six in three games, five in two games, and four homers in consecutive at-bats.

This day in baseball: Kiner’s home run streak

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This day in baseball: Kiner’s home run streak


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