CLEVELAND STRETCHED THEIR historic winning streak to 22 straight games on Thursday with a dramatic 3-2, 10-inning triumph over the Kansas City Royals.
Jay Bruce hit a run-scoring double in the 10th as Cleveland stretched their streak, which is already the longest in the history of the American League. They also surpassed the 21-game streak produced by the National League’s Chicago Cubs in 1935.
With five more wins they would beat the 26-game win streak of the 1916 New York Giants, considered the longest ever in the Major Leagues despite the fact that the Giants’ run actually included one tie game which wasn’t counted toward official statistics.
“We’re in uncharted territory, and that’s an understatement,” Bruce said after the victory before a raucous crowd in Cleveland.
Thursday’s victory was the first walk-off win for Cleveland in the streak, in which they have outscored their opponents 142-37.
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Well done Katie
She did great . The German girl was no pushover but Katie made it look easy. She’s the real deal. Commentators were talking about the current champ being 40-1 but I bet Katie smokes her. Maybe One or two more warm up fights but Taylor is ready right now !
Go on you good thing
Great performance. Very relaxed and was in total control. Class act Katie
Congrats Katie onward and upward,the greatest Female boxer of all time is there
Champ! Go on katie. To do this on such a big stage too!
By far our most successful sports person ever
@Cian Morris: Two world titles in a pro sport beats it.
@Cian Morris: stop stop
@Gary: An Irish sportsperson who I always feel is massively underappreciated by many Irish people is Padraig Harrington. Not many golfers out there win a major let alone 3.
Cian will you get off the wine.
@Cian Morris: Sean Kelly….. google him if you have too.
@ML: Golf isn’t a sport. It’s a Game
Ah Ryan will ya stop trolling or stop joining Cian for the Buckfast.
@Eric Djemba-Djemba: you call yourself eric djemba djemba that is all
@Cian Morris: she’s not even our most successful pro boxer yet. So maybe a little quick off the mark there.
Great stuff Katie a lot more relaxed than the last night.dublin the 02 is calling
Legend
Maith an cailin
Stop stop