KANSAS CITY — It wasn’t the home run that extended the meaningless streak. It was the home run that extended the meaningful streak — the winning streak.
Daniel Vogelbach smoked a 95-mph fastball from Kansas City’s Glenn Sparkman in the 10th inning, sending a laser of a line drive over the wall in deep right-center for the winning homer in the Mariners’ 7-6 victory against the Royals. Seattle has now won six games in a row and is 13-2 on the season.
With his unusual body frame that’s part fire hydrant and part beer keg and a unique, powerful swing to fit his build, Vogelbach already has reached cult hero status despite never previously being a significant presence in Major League Baseball.