Cardinals' Holliday ejected, ending 45-game on-base streak
Jeff Curry / USA TODAY Sports
For the first time this season, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday has failed to reach base.
The 35-year-old was ejected in the seventh inning Tuesday by home plate umpire Joe West, finishing 0-for-3 with a strikeout and ending his 45-game on-base streak.
(Courtesy: MLB.com)
Holliday's streak was the fifth-longest to start a season since 1990, according to Elias Sports, and was also a National League record.
| Player | Team | Year | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Jeter | Yankees | 1999 | 53 |
| Frank Thomas | White Sox | 1996 | 52 |
| Mark McGwire | Athletics | 1996 | 48 |
| Alvin Davis | Mariners | 1984 | 47 |
| Matt Holliday | Cardinals | 2015 | 45 |
Holliday hit .318/.435/.439 with three home runs, 10 doubles, and 24 RBIs during the streak.
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