“It’s cool that we’re winning a lot of games in a row,” said Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor after his team’s 18th straight victory, back on Sept. 10, “but we’re not focusing on that.”
“I think maybe this thing gets more carried away with other people, as opposed to us,” manager Terry Francona added. “We just play the game.”
"We haven't talked about it at all,” said ace Corey Kluber after No. 20.
Don’t believe them for a second. Cleveland’s win steak, which was laid to rest Friday at 22 games (in 24 days) old, mattered to the team.