It has been 65 years since Cleveland has experienced something like this.
Powered by an electric 14-strikeout performance from Carlos Carrasco, the Indians pulled off a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Thursday night at Rogers Centre, matching a franchise record with 13 wins in a row. Cleveland also won a baker’s dozen in 1951, and in 1942 before that. One more win and this Tribe team will be in uncharted waters.
“It’s something pretty special that’s going on right now,” Indians closer Cody Allen said. “But you’ve also got to remember that just because we’re winning ballgames right now doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy the next day. We know we’ve got our hands full for the rest of this series. That’s a good club over there.”
Cleveland’s current run marks the longest winning streak in the American League since the 2002 A’s of “Moneyball” fame rattled off 20 in a row, setting a league record. The Indians’ 13-game run is the longest for any team since the 2013 Braves’ 14-game streak.
Carrasco paved the way to the win column again by spinning 7 1/3 innings, in which he scattered three hits, walked two and fell one strikeout shy of tying a personal best. His lone setback came in the fourth, when reigning AL MVP Josh Donaldson drilled a pitch to deep center for a home run.
“This feels great,” Carrasco said. “We’re playing really hard and we need to continue that. We’re trying not to worry about that. It’s just keep playing hard. Everything’s coming together.”
Cleveland’s rotation is now 10-0 with a 1.86 ERA during the 13-game streak.
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