The Cleveland Windians

Marco Garcia

The Cleveland Indians have powered their way into baseball history with their 22nd consecutive win setting an American League record. The record was previously held by the Oakland Athletics with 20 wins in 2002. Last year in 2016 the Indians took a run at the record but fell short at only 14 consecutive wins. Over the course of the winnig streak, Indians starting pitchers have gone 19-0 with a 1.67 ERA/  This win streak has helped the Indians secure the number one spot in the American League Central Division. No one would have thought that the Indians would go on such a streak without the help of their starting second baseman Jason Kipnis, left fielder Michael Brantley, and closer Andrew Miller. Kipnis has put up arguably his worst year while getting hurt repeatedly, in early August Brantley had to come out due to a right ankle sprain and has been out since with no telling of when he will return to the active roster, Miller was placed on the 10 day disabled list after suffering patellar tendinitis in his right knee and is now back to the bullpen. This win streak has been so big that even Chicago fans are excited. Anthony Pulido, ‘18 notes, “you can’t spell Windians without Indians.”