Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward (3) reaches second on a ground-rule double against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward Extends Longest Extra-Base Hit Streak in Team History

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Sam Connon | Last updated May 25, 2025 10:29 AM ET

The game was already out of hand, but Taylor Ward still had a box to check off late in the Los Angeles Angels’ showdown with the Miami Marlins on Saturday night.

The Angels trailed the Marlins 6-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, with that one run coming on a sacrifice fly by Ward back in the fourth. Ward, who had already recorded at least one extra-base hit in nine consecutive contests entering Saturday, proceeded to lead off the final frame with a ground-rule double.

According to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, Ward extending his streak to 10 games broke a tie with Darin Erstad for the longest in franchise history. Erstad previously set the record with a nine-game extra-base hit streak in 1998.

Ward eventually came around to score, even if Los Angeles went on to lose 6-2.

Taylor Ward now has an extra-base hit in 10 straight games, breaking a tie with 1998 Darin Erstad for the longest such streak in Angels history
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 25, 2025

Ward was batting .185 with a .621 OPS this season through May 13. In the 10 games since, however, he is batting .410 with a 1.508 OPS.

On the whole this year, Ward is batting .230 with an .802 OPS. His 15 home runs are good for third-most in the American League, behind only Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh, while his 37 RBIs rank fourth and his 11 doubles are tied for 13th.

Ward and the Angels may have had their eight-game winning streak cut short Saturday, but they can still claim their series over the Marlins with a win Sunday. First pitch from Anaheim is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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