Consecutive 13-run days
How often does a team score exactly 13, then another one the next day, then another the day after that?
3+ consecutive days
76
60 stopped at exactly 3
Reached 4 days
16
11 stopped at 4
Longest streak
5 days
Happened 5 times. Never 6.
By Decade
When 3-in-a-row actually happens
Distinct streaks of at least 3 calendar days. The 1990s are the peak.
1870s
1
1880s
5
1890s
10
1900s
3
1910s
1
1920s
4
1930s
5
1940s
2
1950s
2
1960s
2
1970s
1
1980s
1
1990s
16
2000s
7
2010s
8
2020s
8
By Length
How rare is each streak
Among 3,757 thirteen-run games on 3,462 dates. Isolated 1-day and 2-day clusters are omitted here.
3 days
60
4 days
11
5 days
5
Also: 2,499 isolated 13-run days · 357 two-day clusters · 0 six-day streaks
The Record
Five consecutive days
Five is the maximum. It has happened 5 times in recorded MLB history. Never six.
Sep 1–5, 1890
5 days| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Chi. Pirates 13–1 Bkn. Wonders | Chi. Pirates |
| Sep 2 | Pit. Burghers 8–13 Phi. Quakers | Phi. Quakers |
| Sep 3 | Braves (Bos) 4–13 Dodgers (Bkn) | Dodgers (Bkn) |
| Sep 4 | StL Browns (AA) 13–6 Syracuse | StL Browns (AA) |
| Sep 5 | Cle. Infants 5–13 Buf. Bisons | Buf. Bisons |
Jul 27–31, 1894
5 days| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27 | Giants (NY) 5–13 Phillies | Phillies |
| Jul 28 | Cubs 13–19 Reds | Cubs |
| Jul 29 | Louisville 2–13 Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Jul 30 | Giants (NY) 13–7 Phillies | Giants (NY) |
| Jul 31 | Dodgers (Bkn) 6–13 Phillies | Phillies |
Aug 4–8, 1996
5 days| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | Twins 6–13 Red Sox | Red Sox |
| Aug 5 | Orioles 13–10 Cleveland | Orioles |
| Aug 5 | Brewers 13–3 Athletics | Brewers |
| Aug 6 | Orioles 13–3 Brewers | Orioles |
| Aug 7 | Expos 13–5 Astros | Expos |
| Aug 8 | Twins 13–5 Angels | Twins |
Apr 6–10, 1998
5 days| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6 | Rockies 4–13 Astros | Astros |
| Apr 7 | Yankees 13–7 Mariners | Yankees |
| Apr 8 | Cardinals 13–9 Rockies | Cardinals |
| Apr 9 | Blue Jays 2–13 Twins | Twins |
| Apr 10 | Athletics 13–17 Yankees | Athletics |
| Apr 10 | Cubs 13–0 Expos | Cubs |
Aug 25–29, 2021
5 days| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Rockies 13–10 Cubs | Rockies |
| Aug 26 | Angels 1–13 Orioles | Orioles |
| Aug 27 | Cubs 13–17 White Sox | Cubs |
| Aug 28 | Cardinals 13–0 Pirates | Cardinals |
| Aug 29 | Cubs 1–13 White Sox | White Sox |
| Aug 29 | Astros 2–13 Rangers | Rangers |
Four in a Row
Every 4-day streak
Four consecutive days has happened 16 times — 11 stopped at four, and 5 kept going to five.
| Dates | 13-run teams, in order |
|---|---|
| Jun 2–5, 1899 | Giants (NY) · Dodgers (Bkn) · Giants (NY) · Phillies |
| Aug 26–29, 1935 | Tigers · Yankees · Cardinals · Tigers |
| Jul 25–28, 1940 | Yankees · Cleveland · Browns · Red Sox |
| Jul 18–21, 1994 | Angels · Reds · Pirates · Rangers · Astros |
| Jun 19–22, 1999 | Athletics · Cleveland · Tigers · Cubs |
| Jul 4–7, 2001 | Red Sox · Cubs · Mariners · Brewers |
| Jun 5–8, 2003 | Cardinals · Expos · Royals · D-backs · Mariners |
| Jun 26–29, 2003 | Athletics · Blue Jays · Brewers · Cardinals · Cardinals |
| Aug 16–19, 2008 | Rockies · White Sox · White Sox · Twins |
| Jun 28 – Jul 1, 2019 | Rockies · Orioles · Orioles · Red Sox · Phillies · Giants |
| Aug 24–27, 2026 | Nationals · Orioles · Rockies · Royals |
Jun 2–5, 18994 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Louisville 12–13 Giants (NY) | Giants (NY) |
| Jun 3 | Cleveland (NL) 4–13 Dodgers (Bkn) | Dodgers (Bkn) |
| Jun 4 | Louisville 2–13 Giants (NY) | Giants (NY) |
| Jun 5 | Pirates 3–13 Phillies | Phillies |
Aug 26–29, 19354 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | Athletics (Phi) 7–13 Tigers | Tigers |
| Aug 27 | Yankees 13–10 White Sox | Yankees |
| Aug 28 | Cardinals 13–5 Phillies | Cardinals |
| Aug 29 | Tigers 13–3 Browns | Tigers |
Jul 25–28, 19404 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | Yankees 13–8 Browns | Yankees |
| Jul 26 | Senators 2–13 Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Jul 27 | Red Sox 5–13 Browns | Browns |
| Jul 28 | Red Sox 13–10 Browns | Red Sox |
Jul 18–21, 19945 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | Red Sox 4–13 Angels | Angels |
| Jul 19 | Marlins 5–13 Reds | Reds |
| Jul 19 | Braves 10–13 Pirates | Pirates |
| Jul 20 | Rangers 13–11 Cleveland | Rangers |
| Jul 21 | Pirates 6–13 Astros | Astros |
Jun 19–22, 19994 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19 | Athletics 13–1 Tigers | Athletics |
| Jun 20 | Mariners 5–13 Cleveland | Cleveland |
| Jun 21 | Athletics 11–13 Tigers | Tigers |
| Jun 22 | Cubs 13–12 Rockies | Cubs |
Jul 4–7, 20014 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4 | Red Sox 13–4 Cleveland | Red Sox |
| Jul 5 | Cubs 13–4 Mets | Cubs |
| Jul 6 | Mariners 13–0 Dodgers | Mariners |
| Jul 7 | Brewers 13–3 Giants | Brewers |
Jun 5–8, 20035 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5 | Blue Jays 5–13 Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Jun 6 | Rangers 10–13 Expos | Expos |
| Jun 7 | Royals 13–11 Rockies | Royals |
| Jun 8 | Cleveland 3–13 D-backs | D-backs |
| Jun 8 | Mariners 13–1 Mets | Mariners |
Jun 26–29, 20035 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | Athletics 13–0 Rangers | Athletics |
| Jun 26 | Orioles 8–13 Blue Jays | Blue Jays |
| Jun 27 | Brewers 13–1 Twins | Brewers |
| Jun 28 | Cardinals 13–9 Royals | Cardinals |
| Jun 29 | Cardinals 13–6 Royals | Cardinals |
Aug 16–19, 20084 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 | Rockies 13–6 Nationals | Rockies |
| Aug 17 | White Sox 13–1 Athletics | White Sox |
| Aug 18 | Mariners 5–13 White Sox | White Sox |
| Aug 19 | Athletics 2–13 Twins | Twins |
Jun 28 – Jul 1, 20196 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 | Dodgers 9–13 Rockies | Rockies |
| Jun 28 | Cleveland 0–13 Orioles | Orioles |
| Jun 29 | Cleveland 0–13 Orioles | Orioles |
| Jun 29 | Yankees 17–13 Red Sox | Red Sox |
| Jun 30 | Phillies 13–6 Marlins | Phillies |
| Jul 1 | Giants 13–2 Padres | Giants |
Aug 24–27, 20264 games
| Date | Score | 13-run team |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Rockies 3–13 Nationals | Nationals |
| Aug 25 | Orioles 13–1 Cardinals | Orioles |
| Aug 26 | Rockies 13–1 Nationals | Rockies |
| Aug 27 | Royals 13–2 Blue Jays | Royals |
Three in a Row
All 60 streaks of exactly 3 days
| Dates | 13-run teams, in order |
|---|---|
| Jul 3–5, 1873 | Philadelphia (NA) · Philadelphia (NA) · Boston (NA) |
| Jul 17–19, 1883 | Philadelphia (AA) · Providence · StL Browns (AA) |
| Sep 29 – Oct 1, 1885 | Detroit (NL) · Brooklyn (AA) · Baltimore (AA) |
| Jul 29–31, 1886 | Phillies · Detroit (NL) · Detroit (NL) · StL Browns (AA) |
| May 23–25, 1887 | Philadelphia (AA) · Philadelphia (AA) · Baltimore (AA) |
| May 28–30, 1889 | Cincinnati (AA) · Phillies · Phillies |
| Jun 15–17, 1891 | Reds · Cubs · Boston (AA) · Philadelphia (AA) |
| May 24–26, 1893 | Cubs · Giants (NY) · Braves (Bos) |
| Jul 4–6, 1894 | Reds · Pirates · Cubs · Cardinals · Phillies |
| Jul 9–11, 1894 | Cubs · Giants (NY) · Louisville · Cubs · Cardinals |
| Jul 6–8, 1896 | Cubs · Cubs · Cubs |
| Sep 24–26, 1896 | Louisville · Phillies · Dodgers (Bkn) |
| Aug 16–18, 1899 | Dodgers (Bkn) · Orioles (NL) · Giants (NY) · Cubs |
| Apr 27–29, 1901 | Tigers · White Sox · Giants (NY) |
| Jun 8–10, 1901 | Cleveland · Reds · Cleveland · White Sox |
| May 8–10, 1903 | Browns · Tigers · Athletics (Phi) · Cubs |
| May 11–13, 1911 | Reds · Browns · Red Sox |
| Jul 29–31, 1920 | Tigers · Cleveland · Browns |
| May 27–29, 1925 | Pirates · Cubs · Tigers |
| May 10–12, 1929 | Pirates · Tigers · Cardinals |
| Jun 17–19, 1929 | Cardinals · Cubs · Yankees |
| Jul 18–20, 1930 | Reds · Yankees · Braves (Bos) · Giants (NY) |
| May 22–24, 1936 | Tigers · Tigers · Giants (NY) |
| Aug 11–13, 1938 | White Sox · Senators · Cleveland |
| Jul 16–18, 1939 | Browns · Tigers · Red Sox |
| Aug 19–21, 1947 | Cleveland · Tigers · Cardinals |
| Jul 14–16, 1950 | Red Sox · Dodgers (Bkn) · Red Sox |
| Jul 27–29, 1953 | Braves (Mil) · Dodgers (Bkn) · Senators · Reds |
| Aug 11–13, 1966 | Red Sox · Red Sox · Tigers |
| Jul 4–6, 1969 | Royals · Twins · Phillies |
| Aug 4–6, 1974 | White Sox · Rangers · Astros |
| Sep 19–21, 1980 | Royals · Tigers · Tigers |
| May 18–20, 1990 | Orioles · Red Sox · Braves |
| May 12–14, 1993 | Tigers · Giants · Reds |
| May 9–11, 1995 | Astros · Brewers · Expos |
| Jul 16–18, 1995 | Angels · Brewers · Astros |
| Jul 21–23, 1995 | Red Sox · Angels · Angels |
| Jun 14–16, 1996 | Cardinals · Rangers · Orioles |
| Jun 27–29, 1996 | Rockies · Rockies · Red Sox · Dodgers |
| Apr 7–9, 1997 | Rockies · Red Sox · Rockies |
| May 4–6, 1998 | Padres · Blue Jays · Padres · Rangers |
| May 4–6, 1999 | Athletics · Cubs · Rockies · Pirates |
| May 17–19, 1999 | Cleveland · Rays · Cleveland · Royals · Cleveland |
| Jun 26–28, 1999 | Padres · Cubs · Braves |
| Sep 6–8, 2000 | Astros · White Sox · Giants · Astros |
| Jun 23–25, 2004 | Orioles · Blue Jays · Angels |
| Apr 18–20, 2008 | Athletics · Cubs · Cubs |
| Jun 21–23, 2015 | Red Sox · Orioles · Twins · Astros |
| Aug 9–11, 2015 | Pirates · D-backs · D-backs |
| Jun 12–14, 2016 | Cubs · Marlins · Rockies |
| Jun 16–18, 2016 | Blue Jays · Blue Jays · Cleveland |
| Sep 4–6, 2017 | D-backs · Tigers · Royals |
| Jun 22–24, 2019 | Braves · Mariners · Phillies |
| Aug 14–16, 2019 | White Sox · Marlins · Twins · Cardinals |
| Jun 28–30, 2021 | Cleveland · Orioles · White Sox |
| Jun 1–3, 2022 | Rockies · Braves · Yankees |
| Aug 13–15, 2024 | Twins · Braves · Phillies |
| May 23–25, 2025 | Cubs · Yankees · Rays |
| Apr 28–30, 2026 | Brewers · Rockies · Brewers |
| Jun 5–7, 2026 | Orioles · Astros · Angels |
Counts through 2026-08-27. A day counts if any regular-season team scored exactly 13. Multiple 13-run games on the same date still count as one day. Streaks are consecutive calendar days. Postseason games did not create or extend any 3+ day streak.