Jon Matlack holds George Brett hitless, snapping his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games, but Kansas City rallies for three runs in the 9th to beat Texas, 4 – 3. Brett batted .467 during the streak and knocked in 42 runs.

On August 19, 1980 — Jon Matlack holds George Brett hitless, snapping his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games, but Kansas City rallies for three runs in the 9th to beat Texas, 4 – 3. Brett batted .467 during the streak and knocked in 42 runs.

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Jon Matlack holds George Brett hitless, snapping his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games, but Kansas City rallies for three runs in the 9th to beat Texas, 4 – 3. Brett batted .467 during the streak and knocked in 42 runs.

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