21 straight! Indians set new American League record for consecutive wins; three takeaways

1. Bruce and Berto Bombs

Jay Bruce delivered yet another pretty clutch home run on Wednesday afternoon.

For just the second time in the last 21 games, the Indians did not get on the board first, as Detroit’s Jeimer Candelario recorded an RBI double in the top of the first to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead.

That lead would not last long, however. After Francisco Lindor made it on base with a double in the lead-off spot and Jose Ramirez drew a walk, Bruce came to the plate with two outs and knock a homer to left field that bounced just in front of the bleacher railing.

Following a crew-chief review, the initial ruling on the field was upheld, and the Indians had a 3-1 lead.

Bruce now has 34 homers on the year, matching his single-season career-high, and five homers since joining the team in August.

After the Tigers started to mount a comeback with two runs in the top of the sixth to narrow Cleveland’s lead to just one run, 4-3, Roberto Perez delivered a crucial homer of his own.

On an 0-2 pitch, Perez launched a solo shot to center field to get the insurance run. Perez has been on a tear during this streak, and has hit four of his six home runs this year during the last 21 games.

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