Original sentence: Both Banks and Simmons are Hall-of-Famers.Former American League record was 394, by Al Simmons of Philadelphia Atletics (1924-1926).Prior to Matsui, Ernie Banks of Cubs held major league record of 424 consecutive games to start career (1953-1956).The entire streak stretched from August 22, 1993- May 10, 2006 and was ended by a wrist injury in  his 519th consecutive game.The major league portion of the streak extended from March 31, 2003 (opening day) until May 11, 2006
Edited sentence: "  This peculiar rule means that a pinch-runner can come into a game, steal a base, get caught stealing, and even score a run, but still will not be credited with a (consecutive) game played if he does not stay in the game afterward.A pinch running appearance only shall not extend the streak.For example, Hideki Matsui's consecutive games streak (see above) was ended when he broke his wrist diving for a ball with two outs in the first inning of the Yankee game of May 11, 2006.If a player is ejected from a game by an umpire before he can comply with the requirements of this rule, his streak shall continue.MLB and the Society for American Baseball Research both credit Matsui with having played 518 consecutive MLB games.MLB's rule 10.23(c), defining consecutive game streaks, is as follows: "A consecutive game playing streak shall be extended if the player plays one half inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out.Similarly, a player can take the field and contribute to the game in many ways--field a ball in play, make a putout, make an assist, commit an error--but is not credited with a (consecutive) game played if he does not play an entire half inning.That game would have been #519 and #1,769 in his MLB and MLB/Japan game streaks, but since Matsui did not play a full half inning on defense, that game is not counted in his streak.The entire streak stretched from August 22, 1993- May 10, 2006 and was ended by a wrist injury in what would have been his 519th consecutive game.The major league portion of the streak extended from March 31, 2003 (opening day) until May 10, 2006