On Saturday afternoon, as the Arizona Diamondbacks were shut out by a score of 2-0 by the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, more was lost than simply a game.

Utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas has been the D-backs' hottest hitter . He had been riding a historic 27-game hit streak (dating back to 2025), but went 0-for-4 on Saturday despite hitting two balls north of 100 MPH. Such is the game of baseball, unfortunately.

Vargas' hit streak ended at 27, as Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga carved up Arizona's lineup. Vargas had hit safely in 24 straight games to begin the year, which was a franchise record by a wide margin.…