Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first player of the modern era to reach 200 hits in six consecutive seasons

On September 20, 1988, At Exhibition Stadium, With his 4th inning single off Jeff Musselman, Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first player of the modern era to reach 200 hits in six consecutive seasons. The 30-year-old Red Sox third baseman also joins Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig as the only players to pile up 100 walks and 200 hits in three straight seasons. Boggs will extend the streak to seven straight campaigns in 1989 with 205 hits.

The Red Sox behind Roger Clemens win the game vs the Blue Jays 13-2. Clemens improves to 17-11 as the Red Sox drive to a division title. Boggs went 3-3 with 2 walks improving his average to .362 and on-base percentage to .471.

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