 At third base coming into tonight, the Giants have struck out at least five batters in 26 consecutive games. That is the second longest active streak in the National League, trailing the Phillies 52 games. Giants pitchers fanned 11 today. Twins pitchers have the longest active streak in the American League, and they extended it to 36 straight games with five or more strikeouts after punching the Giants out nine times this afternoon.