[Lefty Noob]

The Cleveland Indians won their 7th straight game yesterday, bearing the White Sox 8-5. According to the Associated Press, "Cleveland improved to 12-3 since Aug. 15 and opened a season-high 5 1/2 -game lead over the second-place Detroit Tigers." Do they pretty much have the Central division locked up at this point?

MLB - Chicago White Sox/Cleveland Indians Recap Friday August 31, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports

[ThePundit]

Looking at Cleveland's schedule, I would be surprised if they lost this division lead.

Later this week, they play 4 games at LA. That's the toughest it gets.

And on the 17th,18th, and 19th the play the Tigers at home.

Otherwise it's Minnesota, Kansas City, Chicago, Oakland...all beatable teams.

[ThePundit]

Hafner hit two home runs and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, leading the Cleveland Indians past the Minnesota Twins 7-5. .....Hafner hit a two-run shot off Minnesota closer Joe Nathan to tie the game at 5 with two outs in the ninth inning,

I'm starting to wonder whether Cleveland has a little magic going. When you start hitting game-tying homers in the 9th inning after one of the baseballs' best closers, it might be a signal. Anybody agree?