The Braves and the Dodgers continue to lead the way in the Power Rankings issued by CBS Sports:
1. Atlanta Braves: 77-49
2. Los Angeles Dodgers: 73-52
3. Detroit Tigers: 73-52
4. Pittsburgh Pirates: 74-51
5. Tampa Bay Devil Rays: 72-52
6. Boston Red Sox: 75-54
7. St. Louis Cardinals: 73-53
8. Texas Rangers: 73-53
9. Cincinnati Reds: 71-55
10. Oakland Athletics: 71-55
CBS notes that the A's are starting a 13-game stretch against four potential playoff teams -- the Orioles, Tigers, Devil Rays, and Rangers. "Lingering around .500 over that stretch probably would be acceptable." Meanwhile, coolstandings.com gives the A's a 71.3 percent chance of making the playoffs.
Natstown, which has already lost as many games as it did last season, continues to malinger in 16th place.
A's drop two of three in Baltimore.
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