Carlos Santana homered in the 19th inning off infielder Darwin Barney and the Cleveland Indians set a franchise record by winning their 14th straight game, a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays in Toronto on Friday afternoon. The previous franchise mark of 13 straight victories was set in 1942 and matched in 1951. It's the longest winning streak in the majors this season, and the longest since the Atlanta Braves won 14 straight in 2013. It's the longest by an American League team since the Oakland A's won 20 in a row in 2002. Santana also doubled and scored on a Jason Kipnis single in the third as the surging Indians survived a marathon game and disappointed a sellout crowd that came for a Canada Day matinee that lasted 6 hours and 13 minutes, featured 19 pitchers and saw 34 runners left on base. Cleveland pitcher Trevor Bauer eventually got the win with five scoreless innings of relief work. The 19 innings match the longest game in Jays history. Cleveland manager Terry Francona says it's great to come out of a long game with a win under any circumstances.
Bauer says the streak has been special to watch.
Jays manager John Gibbons and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion were ejected in the first inning for arguing balls and strikes.
