The Royals have been shut out 6 times by Cleveland this season. The last time a team was shut out 6 times in a season by the same opponent was 1992, when the Braves shut out the Cubs 6 times.
Arguments against Cleveland being the best team in AL?
1st in RA by 55 runs, 1st in Team ERA/WHIP/Ks per 9/Ks per BB
2nd in Run Diff, 4th in Runs Scored (Houtons is 1st, BOS is 6th), 3rd in Team OPS (Houston is 1st, Boston is 10th)
Same record as Boston, 5.5 games behind Houston
Yes I am cherrypicking stats, hoping others will to show who is better