Also, the Rangers lost 8 in a row in August. Ironically, their longest winning streak was also 8 games that same month. It goes to show how things turn on a dime. We were on top of the world after beating the Yankees 17-5 and at the time, we had gone 6-3 against the Braves, Phillies, and Yankees who will all probably be playoff teams.
Let's not forget that the Indians have won 7 in a row, so 5 in a row coming in. They are hot and a legitimately good baseball team.