WASHINGTON -- The Padres' franchise-record home run streak is still alive.
Ryan Schimpf's thunderous long ball in the second inning of San Diego's 3-2 loss to the Nationals on Saturday gave the Padres their 21st consecutive game with a homer. The streak is now the longest in the National League since the Braves homered in 23 straight games in 2006.
Despite the streak's growing historical significance, the players continue to downplay how much they think about it. Schimpf said it wasn't even a subject of conversation in the clubhouse.
"I don't think anyone's actually brought it up, to be honest with you," the rookie second baseman said.