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CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 05: Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (31) (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

American League Central

Cleveland Indians (59-50, .541, – GB)

Last Week: 0-2 at Red Sox, 2-2 vs. Yankees

Home Record: 30-26
Road Record: 29-24
Runs Scored: 530
Runs Allowed: 434
Run Differential: +96
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 5-5

Kansas City Royals (57-53, .518, 2.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-3 at Orioles, 2-2 vs. Mariners

Home Record: 32-25
Road Record: 25-28
Runs Scored: 481
Runs Allowed: 487
Run Differential: -6
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

Minnesota Twins (53-56, .486, 6 GB)

Last Week: 1-1 at Padres, 2-2 vs. Rangers

Home Record: 25-33
Road Record: 28-23
Runs Scored: 490
Runs Allowed: 563
Run Differential: -73
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

Detroit Tigers (51-59, .464, 8.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Yankees, 2-2 at Orioles

Home Record: 27-25
Road Record: 24-24
Runs Scored: 529
Runs Allowed: 561
Run Differential: -32
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 6-4

Chicago White Sox (41-68, .376, 18 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Blue Jays, 0-4 at Red Sox

Home Record: 21-29
Road Record: 20-39
Runs Scored: 465
Runs Allowed: 551
Run Differential: -86
Streak: Lost 6

The Tribe lost five of seven games last week, including back-to-back home losses to the Yankees Saturday and Sunday in which Cleveland scored a total of two runs. It was an up-and-down week, but a trio of starting pitchers stood out for their strong performances.

Corey Kluber continued his quest for a second AL Cy Young Award with a complete game victory over the Yankees. Trevor Bauer allowed one run in seven innings against New York, and Danny Salazar held the Yankees to just one run as well. Kluber struck out 11 in nine innings, and allowed just three hits. Salazar struck out 12 in seven innings and surrendered four hits.

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