On this day in 1987 the Brewers beat the Rangers 4-3 when Juan Castillo's walkoff single drove in Glenn Braggs in the bottom of the 12th inning. The game's most significant historical note, though, came in the bottom of the third inning.
Paul Molitor, in his second at bat of the day, singled off Rangers pitcher Jose Guzman to extend his hitting streak to 25 games and gain sole possession of the longest streak in franchise history. Here's what the all-time leaderboard looked like at that point:
| Player | Season | Games |
| Paul Molitor | 1987 | 25 |
| Dave May | 1973 | 24 |
| Cecil Cooper | 1980 | 22 |
| Robin Yount | 1980 | 18 |
| Ben Oglivie | 1979-80 | 18 |
| Tommy Davis | 1969 | 18 |
Molitor's streak went on for two more weeks before being snapped at 39 games. He's still the only Brewer ever to break 25.
With help from the B-Ref Play Index, happy birthday today to:
- 1996-97 Brewer Chuck Carr, who turns 45.
- 1996-97 Brewer Gerald Williams, who turns 46.
Today is also the fourth anniversary of a 2008 game where the Brewers came from behind twice to beat the Nationals 5-4 in 13 innings. We covered that event in this space last year.