Francisco Liriano was shelled in his last game facing the team that traded him this season in the Twins. Chicago has lost 2 straight, but they are still in first place in the AL Central with a 1.5 game lead over the Tigers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the biggest surprise in Major League Baseball so far this season. It seems the Pirates are in the playoff race to stay this year. The Cubs have a solid home record, but they have been awful on the road.
The Angels have lost 2 straight and are now in 3rd place in the AL West 1/2 game back of the red-hot A’s and 5 games back of the Rangers. However, they traded for starter Zack Greinke they are poised to make a run at the division title.
The Yankees lost yesterday’s game against the hated Red Sox, but they are still running away with the AL East with a 8.5 game lead over the Rays and Orioles. White the Red Sox are in the basement of the AL East they are still in the playoff race only 5 games out of the Wild Card lead.
The Angels are 4 games back of the Texas Rangers in the AL West and they currently lead the Wild Card standings and they improved their playoff chances by trading for starting pitcher Zack Greinke.
It was the Yankees who ran away with the first game of this series last night. Phil Hughes pitched a solid game, and the Yankees bombed away to a 10-3 win.
This match up is one between a couple of division leaders, as the White Sox have a slight 1/2 game lead in the AL Central over the Tigers and the Rangers are 5 games up on the L.A. Angels.
The best rivalry in baseball gets another series started Friday evening in New York. Boston is hovering around the .500 mark, while the Yankees have the best record in baseball.
The Tigers won yesterday’s game against the Indians and with their recent good play, being 8-2 in their last 10 games, they are now tied with the White Sox for the lead in the AL Central. The Indians are slumping losers of 6 of their last 10 games and they are 4 games back of the Tigers and White Sox.
The All Star break is over – now is time to focus on the impending trade deadline only a couple of weeks away. The moves that will be made will most certainly have an impact on the Power Rankings in two weeks. Will the rich get richer?
Two of the most dynamic offenses in the game square off when the Boston Red Sox visit the Texas Rangers Tuesday evening. The Texas lineup has actually been in a major slump of late, but most still consider them the best lineup in baseball.
After really struggling before and just after the All Star break the Dodgers are back on track and they are riding a 5-game winning streak. There is a good chance they will win their 6th straight with reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw on the mound.
After a solid first half where the Blue Jays were in the AL East race they have sputtered and they are now in the basement of the division and have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 in the series opener last night at Fenway Park. Josh Beckett was hit hard and Aaron Laffey pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Blue Jays to the victory.
The Washington Nationals have been ahead almost all year in the NL East, but the Braves are making a push. Atlanta is now just 3.5 games behind the Nationals.
After a solid first half where the Blue Jays were in the AL East race they have sputtered and they are now in the basement of the division and have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
