In New York’s 5 – 4 loss at Detroit, Lou Gehrig is hitless as he plays his 1,000th consecutive game. He is 307 short of Everett Scott’s record streak.

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On August 18, 1931 — In New York’s 5 – 4 loss at Detroit, Lou Gehrig is hitless as he plays his 1,000th consecutive game. He is 307 short of Everett Scott’s record streak.

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