The Cleveland Indians have somehow managed to hover atop the American League Central for most of this underwhelming 2017 season – thanks in large part to the horrendous play of their division opponents.
Tribe fans were hoping to see a team come out refreshed after the All-Star Break with a cupcake schedule in the second half of the month of July, which began with six games on the road against two of the worst teams in baseball: the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants.
The Tribe lost five of six and has now lost six of its last seven games.