Indians thrash Tigers for decisive 19th straight win

There's no stopping the Cleveland Indians as the club continued its unbelievable win streak on Monday, shutting out the Detroit Tigers 11-0 en route to a 19th straight victory.

The Indians are now one win short of tying the 2002 Oakland "Moneyball" Athletics for the longest streak in American League history, and only two shy of tying the major-league record set by the Chicago Cubs, who won 21 consecutive games in 1935.

The New York Giants (1916) and Chicago White Stockings (1880) won 26 and 21 straight games, respectively, but their separate win streaks included unofficial ties.

The Indians are now trussed with the 1947 New York Yankees and 1906 Chicago White Sox as the other teams in major-league history with 19-straight wins. Much like the aforementioned Giants and White Stockings, the 1906 White Sox' streak included a tie.

Right-hander Carlos Carrasco cruised in the victory, tossing six shutout innings while striking out nine in the process. Francisco Lindor also continued his dominant stretch at the plate with four RBIs, including a three-run triple early in the game.

AL MVP candidate Jose Ramirez was removed from the game in the sixth inning as a precaution after the 24-year-old fouled a ball off his left forearm. Two innings earlier, Ramirez hit his 26th home run of the season.

Amazingly, the Indians are now above the 100-plus run differential mark, outscoring their opponents 132-32 throughout their 19-game win streak. Ace right-hander Corey Kluber will take the hill on Tuesday against Tigers southpaw Matt Boyd when the club attempts to match the Athletics' record of 20 straight.