LEADING OFF: Lindor’s extra-base streak, Keuchel’s next try

Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor, left, and Austin Jackson celebrate a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor, left, and Austin Jackson celebrate a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

By Associated Press September 15, 2017 2 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Saturday:

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Francisco Lindor has gotten an extra-base hit in nine straight games for the streaking Indians. The Cleveland shortstop extended his string with a leadoff double in the first inning Friday night against Kansas City. Lindor still has a long way to go to the major league record – Chipper Jones (2006) and Hall of Famer Paul Waner (1927) each got an extra-base hit in 14 games in a row.

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