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CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 27: Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

American League Central

Cleveland Indians (73-56, .566, – GB)

Last Week: 2-2 vs. Red Sox, 3-0 vs. Royals

Home Record: 36-29
Road Record: 37-27
Runs Scored: 634
Runs Allowed: 489
Run Differential: +145
Streak: Won 4
Last 10: 7-3

Minnesota Twins (67-63, .515, 6.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-3 at White Sox, 2-1 at Blue Jays

Home Record: 31-35
Road Record: 36-28
Runs Scored: 624
Runs Allowed: 652
Run Differential: -28
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 6-4

Kansas City Royals (64-65, .496, 9 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Rockies, 0-3 at Indians

Home Record: 35-30
Road Record: 29-35
Runs Scored: 560
Runs Allowed: 606
Run Differential: -46
Streak: Lost 4
Last 10: 4-6

Detroit Tigers (56-73, .434, 17 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Yankees, 1-2 at White Sox

Home Record: 31-32
Road Record: 25-41
Runs Scored: 615
Runs Allowed: 685
Run Differential: -70
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 3-7

Chicago White Sox (52-77, .403, 21 GB)

Last Week: 3-2 vs. Twins, 2-1 vs. Tigers

Home Record: 30-34
Road Record: 22-43
Runs Scored: 558
Runs Allowed: 656
Run Differential: -98
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 6-4

The Twins took sole possession of the final AL Wild Card spot last week, but the Indians strengthened their lead in the division race. Cleveland split four games with the Red Sox to start the week, then swept the Royals in dominant fashion in a three-game weekend set to finish with a 6.5-game cushion in the standings.

The Tribe held Kansas City scoreless in all three games, which was the first time the franchise tossed three straight shutouts in a series since 1956. Ryan Merritt, Mike Clevinger and Carlos Carrasco each picked up wins over the weekend, and the trio combined for 19.2 scoreless innings in the process. Cleveland has now shut out the Royals six times this year.

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