That ended a span of 129 regular-season plate appearances by Betts, the longest streak by a Boston hitter since Denny Doyle in 1975 (159 plate appearances).
It was also the longest such streak by any Major League hitter since Juan Pierre of the Marlins went 147 plate appearances without a strikeout in 2004.
What made the streak so impressive for Betts is that he is a power hitter with a ferocious swing.
"We're talking about an elite hitter that is very balanced, has got great hand-eye coordination; it's not like he's going up to look to put the first pitch in play," Red Sox manager John Farrell said before Wednesday's game.