Royals' Escobar sets postseason record for longest hitting streak

Alcides Escobar may not have won another MVP award, but he's leaving the postseason in the record books.

The Kansas City Royals shortstop set a record for the longest single postseason hitting streak at 15 games with his double in the 12th inning of Game 5 on Sunday.

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Escobar broke the record previously shared by Marquis Grissom and Manny Ramirez.

After hitting .257/.293/.320 in the regular season, Escobar was a force out of the Royals' leadoff spot, ending the playoffs hitting .329/.347/.514 with eight extra-base hits in 16 games.

The all-time playoff hit streak record belongs to Derek Jeter (1998-99) and Manny Ramirez (2003-04), who both strung together 17-game runs over consecutive playoff appearances.