Kluber leads Tribe to 15th win in a row

The Cleveland Indians set a franchise record with their 15th consecutive win Thursday night, beating the Chicago White Sox, 11-2, behind another terrific outing for Corey Kluber.

Cleveland also belted five homers while becoming the first major league team with a 15-game winning streak since Oakland won 20 in a row in 2002. Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run drive in the first and Francisco Lindor connected in the second to help the Indians get off to a fast start.

Kluber (15- 4) struck out 13 in seven innings. Yolmer Sanchez and Jose Abreu homered in the first for Chicago.

TWINS 4, ROYALS 2 » The Twins’ Jorge Polanco drove in the go-ahead runs off ailing Kansas City closer Kel- vin Herrera with two outs in the ninth inning, and Minnesota rallied to the victory. Herrera, who has been dealing with a mild forearm strain, inherited a 2-1 lead before giving up a pair of singles and a walk. Brian Dozier hit a tying sacrifice fly, and after Joe Mauer was walked intentionally, Polanco lined a single up the middle for the lead. CUBS 8, PIRATES 2 » Albert Almora Jr. hit a two-run homer, Ian Happ had three hits and Chicago rolled over Pittsburgh. NATIONALS 4, PHILLIES 3 » Trea Turner capped Washington’s three-run sixth inning with a two-run single, and Washington earned beat Philadelphia for its fourth straight win. Philadelphia’s Odubel Herrera extended his hitting streak to 20 games, the longest in the majors this season.