August 26, 1959 - The Indians stretch their winning streak to eight games when Rocky Colavito (photo) snaps a 4 - 4 tie with an 8th-inning home run. Jim Perry, in relief of Gary Bell, picks up the win, 5 - 4, over New York.

The Indians stretch their winning streak to eight games when Rocky Colavito snaps a 4 – 4 tie with an 8th-inning home run. Jim Perry, in relief of Gary Bell, picks up the win, 5 – 4, over New York.

On August 26, 1959 — The Cleveland Indians stretch their winning streak to eight games when Rocky Colavito snaps a 4 – 4 tie with an 8th-inning home run. Jim Perry, in relief of Gary Bell, picks up the win, 5 – 4, over the New York Yankees