Catch 22: Indians rally, win AL-record 22nd straight game

AP.ORG ^ | September 14, 2017 | By TOM WITHERS

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CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians added a walk-off win to a streak that has had everything.

Jay Bruce hit an RBI double in the 10th inning as the Indians rallied for their 22nd straight win to extend their AL record, beating the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Thursday night to move within four wins of matching the 1916 New York Giants for the longest streak in major league history.

After blowouts, shutouts and oh-so-easy wins, the Indians went into extras for the first time to keep the longest streak in 101 years intact.

Ramirez led off the 10th with a hard hit into right-center off Brandon Maurer (2-2) that he turned into a double with a head-first slide. After Edwin Encarnacion walked, Bruce, the recent arrival who hit a three-run homer in win No. 21 on Wednesday, ripped a 2-0 pitch into the right-field corner.

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When I was growing I would go to bed listening to the Indians on the radio (usually loosing).

GO TRIBE!!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

10 cent beer night!

[dfwgator]

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

It's a very good team, very deep, and very likeable. Scariest thing is that they've done most of this streak while missing the best relief pitcher in baseball, and two other All-Stars.

Best three starters going this weekend, too.

[henkster]

I watched Jay Bruce many times when he played for the Reds; always like him as a player. I’m glad he’s joined the Tribe and contributing. Hope he gets a World Series ring this year.

[tumblindice]

Good luck.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Indians rally, win AL-record 22nd straight game

Great end-of-season run - I hope Cleveland doesn't end up wishing they'd saved it for the post-season.

[Jim from C-Town]

Not anymore Andrew Miller pitched a scoreless inning in relief tonight I was there and it was spectacular!

[ytrebil]

When I was growing I would go to bed listening to the Indians on the radio (usually loosing).

If a baseball team insists on "loosing", they will usually lose the game.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I lived in Maryland, but listened to night games from other places. Were Indian games on WWWE, 3WE, on AM radio?

I also remember hearing Tiger games, Pirates games, Reds games, Cardinal games, Cubs games on the AM radio at night.

[BraveMan]

I’m a little slow on the uptake this morning. Where/what is the Catch-22?

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Not a big Indians fan, but I am very happy for Jay Bruce.

By the way, they’re peaking too early.

[dfwgator]

It’s over.

[Enchante]

"By the way, they’re peaking too early."

Well this has to go down as one of the most prophetic remarks on Free Republic!!!!!

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Just common sense

[Blue House Sue]

‘GO TRIBE!! ‘

The Tribe are going, going home.

The last time Indians were this humiliated was during the Trail of Tears.