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Kluber breaks Indians record with at least 10 Ks in 5th straight start

David Richard / USA TODAY Sports

The Klubot is a Cleveland Indians record-holder.

Corey Kluber recorded his 10th strikeout of Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning when he fanned Jose Pirela on three straight pitches. The punchout set a new franchise record, giving Kluber a fifth straight start with 10 or more strikeouts.

Kluber's last 5 games:

Date Opponent Ks ER
June 14 Dodgers 10 2
June 19 Orioles 11 0
June 24 Twins 13 0
June 29 Rangers 12 1
July 4 Padres 10 1

Entering Tuesday's start, Kluber had shared the club record of four straight games with Indians legend Bob Feller. The Hall of Famer's streak spanned two seasons - his began in September 1938 and was snapped in April 1939, according to Baseball Reference.

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