On May 7, 2009, The Dodgers fail to improve upon their 13-game winning streak at home to open the seasonāthe victorious span surpassed the 1911 Tigers to set a new major league mark. The 11-9 loss to Washington comes on the same day the team learns about Manny Ramirez, the clubās most productive hitter, being suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned substance.