Bruce hit in 10th makes it 22 in row

CLEVELAND — The Indians added a walk-off win to a streak that has had everything.

Jay Bruce hit an RBI double in the 10th inning as the Indians rallied for their 22nd straight win to extend their American League record, beating the Royals 3-2 on Thursday night to move within four wins of matching the 1916 New York Giants for the longest streak in major-league history.

After blowouts, shutouts and oh-so-easy wins, the Indians — who tied it in the ninth on Francisco Lindor’s two-out, twostrike RBI double —went into extras for the first time to keep the longest streak in 101 years intact.

Ramirez led off the 10th with a hard hit into right-center off Brandon Maurer (2-2) that he turned into a double with a headfirst slide. After Edwin Encarnacion walked, Bruce, the recent arrival who hit a three-run homer in win No. 21 on Wednesday, ripped a 2-0 pitch into the right-field corner.

As Progressive Field shook, Bruce reached second base and was quickly mobbed by his teammates, who doused him with ice water and talcum powder while tearing the front of his jersey.

On top of earning another win, the Indians also got reliever Andrew Miller back.

The All-Star came in to a rousing ovation in the seventh and sandwiched a strikeout between a pair of bloop singles before getting an inning-ending double play. It was his first appearance since Aug. 21, when Miller’s right knee tendinitis flared up during an appearance and he went on the disabled list for the second time.

The Indians entered the day tied with the 1935 Cubs for the second-longest streak and now only trail those ’16 Giants, who won 26 in a row — all at home.