Today in the first inning, Andre Ethier hit a slow roller to the 2nd base side of first which eventually ended up being scored as an infield single. That hit extended his April long hitting streak to 21 games. At 21 games, Ethier’s April hitting streak is now one game longer than Steve Garvey’s streak (20) which happened in April of 1978 for the longest hitting streak in April by a Dodger.

When Ethier was told about his accomplishment today, he was quick to praise the man hitting behind him, Matt Kemp. “He’s a good person to have behind you in any lineup,” Ethier said. “It provides me with opportunities to swing the bat.”

The Dodgers play the Marlins on Monday where Ethier will attempt to tie his ex-manager Joe Torre at 22 games for the longest hitting streak in April. Torre accomplished this feat in 1972 while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals.

But to put Ethier’s accomplishment into perspective, he would have to hit in 35 more games to match Joe DiMaggio’s record of 56 consecutive games which he did in 1941.

The Dodgers consecutive games with a hit record is held by Willie Davis at 31 games, which was accomplished in 1969.

Quotes were obtained from the LA Times.