The Indians will look to maintain their mastery of the slumping Detroit Tigers on Friday when the American League Central rivals open a three-game series in Cleveland.
The Indians have won a staggering 20 consecutive contests against the Tigers, including a three-game sweep last weekend in which they erupted for 21 runs.
Should Cleveland bring out the brooms yet again this weekend, it would tie the Baltimore Orioles' major league record of 23 consecutive wins over the Kansas City Royals in 1969 and '70.
The Indians followed up their sweep of Detroit with another one against Pittsburgh, scoring six runs in the first two contests before registering a majors-best fifth shutout with a 2-0 victory on Thursday.