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As if they weren't already rolling, the Cleveland Indians are getting back All-Star Andrew Miller. Baseball's hottest team plans to activate the elite left-hander on Thursday, ending his second stint on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee and giving the Indians their best reliever. Despite not having Miller in their bullpen, the Indians have tied the AL record with 20 straight wins entering Wednesday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers. Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway said the club hopes to have Miller pitch in Thursday's game in a "low leverage" situation where he gets one out in an inning. From there, the Indians will give Miller a few days off and then steadily Continue to Article

September 13, 2017 11:12:am EST

As they climb toward baseball history with every win, the streaking Cleveland Indians are chasing a hallowed, 101-year-old record that includes an asterisk. The 26-game winning string by the 1916 New York Giants includes a tie. ''I think I knew that,'' Indians closer Cody Allen said. Continue to Article

September 12, 2017 11:38:pm EST

Francisco Lindor‘s first inning homer was all the scoring Cleveland would need, but they got a second run in the sixth inning on a Drew VerHagen wild pitch which scored Carlos Santana. The Indians won their 89th game on the season and, given that the Twins are cruising right now, will allow them to maintain their 14-game lead in the AL Central. Cleveland will go for sole possession of the AL consecutive wins record in tomorrow afternoon’s game against the Tigers. Continue to Article

September 12, 2017 10:26:pm EST

The Cleveland Indians tied the American League (AL) record for consecutive wins by claiming their 20th straight victory on Tuesday. Corey Kluber, who entered with an ERA of 2.56 that ranked fourth in baseball and was third with 235 strikeouts, was in Cy Young form as the Tribe claimed a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. The Indians added a second run in the sixth when Carlos Santana scored on a wild pitch as Cleveland tied the 2002 Oakland Athletics for the longest win streak in AL history. Continue to Article

September 12, 2017 10:13:pm EST