Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, left, and center fielder Bradley Zimmer celebrate one of their 17 consecutive wins. Indians pitchers have produced a minuscule 1.76 ERA over 153 innings, allowing fewer runs (30) than the offense has homers (35). Per Cleveland.com, the Indians have trailed for exactly four of those 153 innings. Starting pitchers Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco have combined to toss 46 of the 153 innings, striking out 52 batters to go with just two walks. The Indians are 86-56 and trail season-long AL leader Houston by just a game (two in the loss column).
Source: Washington Post September 10, 2017 00:18 UTC