CHICAGO — Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames has tied a franchise record by homering in five straight games.

The former Korean baseball star hit a solo shot off Chicago Cubs right-hander John Lackey in the third inning Monday night. Thames’ streak ties him with Jeromy Burnitz in August 1997 for the franchise mark.

Thames has seven homers in 14 games this year and six over his past five games.

The record for consecutive games with a homer is eight, achieved by Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly and Dale Long.