Jose Miranda makes more Twins, major league history

Miranda became the first player in the Expansion Era to record hits in 12 straight at-bats.

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jose Miranda (64) hits a single setting a franchise record for 10 straight hits during the seventh against the Houston Astros inning at Target Field in Minneapolis on July 5, 2024. | Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Jose Miranda just kept making more history Saturday afternoon.

As a prequel for what was to come, Miranda set a Twins franchise record by producing hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances following a 4-for-4 showing in Friday's loss to the Houston Astros.

Miranda then proceeded to reach base in three consecutive plate appearances against the Astros on Saturday — setting a Twins record by reaching base in 13 consecutive plate appearances and setting the longest streak for hits in consecutive at-bats in the Expansion Era with 12 straight hits.

Miranda was hit by a pitch from Astros starter Hunter Brown in the first inning to mark the 11th straight plate appearance in which he reached base. Then he hit an RBI single off Brown as part of a three-run second inning to set the Twins mark by reaching in 12 consecutive plate appearances.

Jose needs to change his address to "On Base" at this point! 🏡

He has reached base in 12 straight plate appearances, which is a new Twins record! pic.twitter.com/1le1GJf6QK

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 6, 2024

But Miranda wasn't done there, producing another single in the fourth inning which was his 12th hit in as many at-bats, the best mark in the major leagues since the Expansion Era.

MAKE IT 12!

Jose Miranda has hits in 12 straight at-bats, the longest streak in the Expansion Era (since 1961). pic.twitter.com/awzt9tRCe1

— MLB (@MLB) July 6, 2024

The only other players in major league history who've recorded hits in 12 consecutive at-bats are Johnny Kling (1902), Pinky Higgins (1938) and Walt Dropo (1952).

Jose Miranda joins Johnny Kling (1902), Pinky Higgins (1938) and Walt Dropo (1952) as the only @MLB players to record a hit in 12 straight at-bats. pic.twitter.com/pw529FQkr4

— Dustin Morse (@morsecode) July 6, 2024

Miranda's streak did eventually come to an end when he flied out in the sixth inning, but not before he made history and helped the Twins to a bounce-back 9-3 victory over the Astros.