Does Lidstrom's streak top Ripken's feat?

My morsels for today:

NHL: A remarkable longevity streak ended Sunday. Perhaps even more remarkable than Cal Ripken Jr.’s feat of playing in 2,632 straight baseball games over 17 seasons. Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom sat out the Red Wings’ 6-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks because of a lower-body injury. It was the first playoff game Lidstom missed in his illustrious career. The six-time Norris Trophy winner had played in 228 consecutive post-season games dating to 1992. I don’t think even the most passionate baseball fan can argue that baseball is more physically demanding game than hockey. And playoff hockey is especially brutal. Just ask Chicago’s Martin Havlat. Lidstrom’s feat of not missing a playoff game for nearly 17 seasons is mind-boggling. Lidstrom, who owns the Red Wings franchise record for post-season games played, may return for Game 5 on Wednesday night in Detroit.
MLB: The San Diego Padres put the finishing touches on the first 9-0 homestand in team history Sunday when they beat the suddenly punchless Chicago Cubs 7-2. The Padres swept the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants before victimizing the Cubs, who went 0-6 and scored just five runs on a road trip to St. Louis and San Diego. Chicago has dropped seven straight. … Even though the Detroit Tigers lost the final two games of their homestand, including a 3-1 setback Sunday to the Colorado Rockies, their 7-2 record was the best for a homestand of nine or more games since they went 8-1 from Sept. 1-10, 1989. Ironically, the Tigers were horrible that season. They finished 59-103. Among the more notable players on the roster were pitchers Doyle Alexander, Jack Morris and Frank Tanana, shortstop Alan Trammell, second baseman Lou Whitaker, and outfielders Fred Lynn and Chet Lemon. … Here’s a footnote: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier didn’t start Sunday’s 10-7 loss to the Los Angeles Angels because of a cracked big toe nail. Ethier pinch hit in the seventh inning and took a called third strike.

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