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Is the Cleveland Indians' offense better than advertised? Inside the numbers

(Tony Dejak/AP)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians rank third in the American League in runs per game.

That sentence alone should dismiss some of the trendy narratives often attached to the AL Central-leading club.

Cleveland's offense is far from flawless, but somehow, a group missing Michael Brantley and receiving next to nothing from Yan Gomes has remained productive.

"You've got a bunch of guys feeling good," said first baseman Mike Napoli, who ranks tied for fifth in the AL with 14 home runs. "We're playing well as a team. We're getting timely hitting.