Twitter reacts to Indians record-making win streak
By Tre LyDay
The baseball world responded to the Cleveland Indians winning streak on Twitter.
The Cleveland Indians have won 21 straight games, and have broken the American League record held by the 2002 Oakland A’s, who won. 20 games. They tie the 1935 Chicago Cubs for the longest uninterrupted winning streak in MLB history.
At the start of their streak the Indians were playing .552 baseball. The probability of them winning 21-straight is one in 263,000. At least their odds are better than someone winning the lottery.
The Indians started their 21-game winning streak playing .552 baseball. The probability of such a team winning 21 straight is 1 in 263,000.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 13, 2017
As of today the Indians have managed to cut their magic number down to four. While the Dodgers magic number still stands at eight even though they were supposed to clinch back in July when they couldn’t lose.
The Indians set an American League record with their 21st win in a row. They beat the Tigers 5-3.
— Guardians Magic Number (@ClevelandMagic) September 13, 2017
Magic number: 4 pic.twitter.com/PerOfv2R4U
The Indians twitter account has had some fun with the streak as well. Back in July 2016 the A’s poked fun at the Indians winning streak back then, but the Indians sure knew where to find that tweet on Tuesday.
Put this one in the Did Not Age Well Hall of Fame, @athletics. https://t.co/GjOrqUACfN
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) September 13, 2017
As you might have surmised the Indians pitching staff has been nothing short of lights out. Corey Kluber leads the way for the pitching staff, and Mike Clevinger hadn’t given up a run during the streak until Wednesday. Put all of that together, and you get seven shutouts in 21 games, which is more than nine teams have all season.
The key behind the Cleveland Indians' win streak: dominant pitching. #SCFacts pic.twitter.com/t4ZYdxVFUi
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 13, 2017
The Cleveland Cavaliers broke the title drought for the city in 2016, and the Indians are trying to win their first World Series since 1948. As for the Browns, well they have some work to do. The Indians win streak (21) is more wins than the Browns have in their last 86 games (20). Maybe Kluber might be their next quarterback.
The Cleveland Indians have won 21 in a row. That more games then the Browns have won in '12,'13,'14,'15, and '16 combined.
— Keith Foster🥃 (@KeithFoster) September 13, 2017
The most interesting thing about this streak is that only one player has appeared in every single game. That title belongs to Giovanni Urshela.
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The streak is great, but I’m sure the Indians will tell you they won’t be satisfied unless they win a World Series this year. It may be a little more difficult this season due to the injuries they’ve suffered.
Bradley Zimmer is done for the year with a broken hand, Michael Brantley is still on the DL with an ankle injury, Andrew Miller has been on and off the DL with a knee injury and the team has even flirted with putting Jason Kipnis in center field.
Still, it appears nothing can stop the Indians.