Jose Miranda’s bid for major league history ended with an inside fastball from Astros starter Hunter Brown in the first inning of Saturday’s game against Houston at Target Field.

He did, however, set a new Twins record in his next at-bat.

Miranda had hit safely in his previous 10 plate appearances, going back to his last in a 9-2 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no major leaguer has hit safely in 11 straight plate appearances since the league expanded in 1961.

That quest ended when he was hit in the left hand by Brown. After being seen by a trainer, Miranda took first base, then came out to play third in the second inning — setting up his next plate appearance.

With two outs and runners and first and third, Miranda sliced a single to center field to reach base safely in 12 straight plate appearances, a new Twins record. He passes three Twins who did it 11 times: Rod Carew (1967), Chuck Knoblauch (1996) and Todd Walker (1998).

Miranda got a standing ovation and tipped his batting helmet to the crowd. In Friday night’s 13-12 loss to the Astros, he broke the Twins record by hitting safely in 10 straight at-bats.

Boston’s Dustin Pedroia remains the last major leaguer to hit safely in 11 straight at-bats, Aug. 25-27 2016. He also reached base safely in 12 straight plate appearances.

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