Home run extends Alou's hit streak to 30 games

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Moises Alou extended the longest hit streak by a player over 40 (since 1900) with a homer in the first.

Player, Age	Length	Year, Team
Moises Alou, 41	30	2007, Mets
Sam Rice, 40	28	1930 Senators
Pete Rose, 41	21	1982, Phillies
Ty Cobb, 40	21	1927, A's

NEW YORK -- Moises Alou extended his hitting streak to 30 games Wednesday night with a home run in the first inning for the New York Mets against the Washington Nationals.

Alou's streak is a franchise record and the longest in the major leagues since Willy Taveras also hit safely in 30 straight games for the Houston Astros from July 27 to Aug. 27 last season.

Alou's drive followed a two-run shot by Carlos Beltran, the fourth time the Mets have hit consecutive homers this year.

After getting four hits Tuesday, including a three-run double, Alou began the night batting .400 (46-for-115) during the streak.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

Source: ESPN.com