Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays ties a Toronto franchise record, a feat previously achieved only once in playoff history.

Billy Heyen

Blue Jays' Ernie Clement matches Toronto franchise record only done once in playoff history image

TL;DR

  • * Ernie Clement matched Pat Borders' 1992 franchise record with a 12-game postseason hitting streak.
  • * Clement's consistent hitting has been a significant benefit to the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • * Cut by Cleveland and Oakland, Clement found success and elevated his game in Toronto.
  • * Clement is poised to continue his hitting streak in the decisive Game 7.

If the Toronto Blue Jays get this done in Game 7 of the World Series, Ernie Clement will go down as a lowkey legend. 

Even if they don't, which is obviously something no Blue Jay wants to think about, Clement will go down in history.

He made sure of that during Friday night's Game 6.

With a pair of hits, Clement extended his postseason hitting streak to 12 games.

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That matches a franchise record for Toronto, originally set by Pat Borders in 1992.

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Clement continues to be such a feel-good story.

Cut loose by Cleveland and Oakland, he found a home in Toronto and hasn't stopped hitting.

He's elevated his game significantly during these playoffs. The Blue Jays have benefited greatly from his contact-oriented approach to baseball.

With just one game remaining to decide everything, Clement is likely to achieve multiple hits in that final contest as well.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle