MLB Standings: Odds of Indians-Cubs World Series rematch on the rise

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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 28: Jose Ramirez (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

American League Central

Cleveland Indians (80-56, .588, – GB)

Last Week: 3-0 at Yankees, 4-0 at Tigers

Home Record: 36-29
Road Record: 44-27
Runs Scored: 680
Runs Allowed: 501
Run Differential: +179
Streak: Won 11
Last 10: 10-0

Minnesota Twins (71-65, .522, 9 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 vs. White Sox, 1-2 vs. Royals

Home Record: 35-37
Road Record: 36-28
Runs Scored: 673
Runs Allowed: 673
Run Differential: 0
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 6-4

Kansas City Royals (67-68, .496, 12.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Rays, 2-1 at Twins

Home Record: 36-32
Road Record: 31-36
Runs Scored: 581
Runs Allowed: 652
Run Differential: -71
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 3-7

Detroit Tigers (58-78, .426, 22 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Rockies, 0-4 vs. Indians

Home Record: 31-36
Road Record: 27-42
Runs Scored: 633
Runs Allowed: 726
Run Differential: -93
Streak: Lost 4
Last 10: 3-7

Chicago White Sox (54-81, .403, 25.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-3 at Twins, 2-1 vs. Rays

Home Record: 32-35
Road Record: 22-46
Runs Scored: 579
Runs Allowed: 687
Run Differential: -108
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 5-5

No team in baseball has been hotter than the Indians, who ran their winning streak to 11 after an undefeated week. The Tribe began an 11-game road trip with seven straight wins, including a three game sweep over the Yankees in the Bronx and a dominant four-game set in Detroit against the Tigers.

Jose Ramirez provided the most fireworks for the club offensively with 14 hits, seven runs scored, six doubles, a triple, four home runs and six RBI in six games. Corey Kluber closed the gap significantly on Chris Sale in the Cy Young race, and picked up two wins in two starts on the road last week. Kluber outdueled Luis Severino Monday night, and shut down the Tigers Saturday as well.

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