Angels’ Mike Trout homers in 7th straight game, 1 shy of MLB record | CBC Sports

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game Monday night, one shy of the major league record.

Trout’s 35th homer of the season came in the fifth inning of a 5-4 loss. The three-time AL MVP connected off Konnor Pilkington for a two-run, 422-foot drive to dead centre at Progressive Field.

Pittsburgh’s Dale Long established the MLB record of eight straight games with a home run in 1956. Don Mattingly of the Yankees matched it in 1987, as did Seattle’s Ken Griffey Jr. in 1993.

Trout can match the mark on Tuesday night when the Angels continue their series with the Guardians. He said he isn’t worried about Cleveland pitching around him.

“I’m going up there ready to hit and whatever happens, happens,” Trout said. “I’ll come in tomorrow and do the same thing because it’s working for me.”

Trout is the first AL player with a seven-game home run streak since Kendrys Morales of Toronto in 2018. Cincinnati’s Joey Votto homered in seven straight last season from July 24-30.