2017 Cleveland Indians season
The 2017 Cleveland Indians season was the 117th season for the franchise. It was the fifth season under the leadership of manager Terry Francona and second under general manager Mike Chernoff. The team entered as the defending American League champion and World Series runner-up. The Indians played all of their home games at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
| 2017 Cleveland Indians | ||
|---|---|---|
| American League Central Champions | ||
| League | American League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Progressive Field | |
| City | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Record | 102–60 (.630) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | Larry Dolan | |
| President of baseball operations | Chris Antonetti | |
| General managers | Mike Chernoff | |
| Managers | Terry Francona | |
| Television | SportsTime Ohio · WKYC (Matt Underwood, Rick Manning) | |
| Radio | WTAM · WMMS Cleveland Indians Radio Network (Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus, Rick Manning) | |
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On September 13, the Indians won their 21st game in a row for the longest winning streak in American League history, surpassing the mark set by the Oakland Athletics in 2002, and tying the 1880 Chicago White Stockings and the 1935 Chicago Cubs for the second longest winning streak in Major League Baseball history. Their win streak reached 22 games on September 14, giving the Indians the second-longest winning streak in Major League Baseball history. They were four games short of tying the Major League record of 26 straight wins held by the 1916 New York Giants. On September 15, the 22-game win streak ended in a 4–3 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
The Indians finished the season with a record of 102–60, the best record in the American League. They won their second straight American League Central title but were upset by the New York Yankees in five games in the ALDS despite having a 2–1 lead. 102 win total was the most wins the Indians had since the 1954 season.
As the Cubs beat them in the previous year's World Series, the Indians were left with the longest active World Series drought, and their drought was extended to 69 years.