MIAMI — Luis Castillo singled in the third inning Friday night to extend his hitting streak to 35 games, tying Ty Cobb and two others for the 10th longest all-time.

        Castillo's streak is the longest by a Latin player, surpassing Benito Santiago's 34-game streak in 1987. Castillo already owns the longest streak by a second baseman, surpassing Rogers Hornsby's 33-game streak in 1922.

        Leading off the third, the Florida Marlins switch-hitter drilled a 2-0 pitch back at right-handed knuckleballer Steve Sparks. It ricocheted off Sparks' glove and landed between the mound and second base. There was no throw. The hit was Castillo's 61st — and 18th infield single — during the streak.

        Castillo grounded out in his first at-bat.

        Two other players had one-season streaks of 35 games — Cobb (1917) and Fred Clarke (1895). George Sisler also had a 35-game hitting streak, but it spanned two seasons (1924-25).

        Only nine players have had a longer streak, including just two since 1950 — Pete Rose (44) in 1978 and Paul Molitor (39) in 1987. Joe DiMaggio set the record of 56 games in 1941.

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