CHICAGO -- There are several ways to examine how critical Corey Kluber has been to the Indians' rise to the rank of World Series contender over the past few seasons. There are the strikeouts, the surplus of innings and, of course, the two American League Cy Young Awards.
Using a pitcher's win-loss record as a means for evaluation is a flawed practice, but that does not mean certain milestones in that category should not be appreciated. On Monday night, Kluber was dominant once again in a 4-0 victory over the White Sox, picking up his 20th win, which remains a special number even in this day and age of advanced metrics.