MLB power rankings: Dodgers unanimous No. 1, Indians rising
The Los Angeles Dodgers, the No. 1 ranked team in Paste BN' Sports' MLB power rankings for the sixth consecutive week, hit a glitch.
They lost their first three-game series in nearly two months after the Milwaukee Brewers won two of three over the weekend.
The Dodgers had gone 19-0-3 in series since dropping two of three games at home to Washington from June 5-7.
"You look at our club offensively," manager Dave Roberts said. "That's where we're a little cold right now. It happens to every ballclub at some point in the season."
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Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins, led by Giancarlo Stanton, rose seven spots to a season high No. 13 rank.
In the American League, there are eight teams within 3 1/2 games fighting for two wild-card spots. The Kansas City Royals, who are one of the teams, dropped five spots to No. 19.
From 1 to 30, how they stack up based on voting from our 10-person panel:
TEAM. MOVEMENT
1. Los Angeles Dodgers: --
►Clayton Kershaw to return from DL on Friday against the Padres.
2. Houston Astros: +1
►Hurricane Harvey could effect series with Rangers in Houston.
3. Washington Nationals: -1
►On pace for second-best winning percentage (.605) in franchise history.
4. Cleveland Indians: +1
►Starting to close the door for the AL Central Division title.
5. Boston Red Sox: -1
►Seven-day road trip ends with a four-game series in the Bronx with first place on the line.
6. Arizona Diamondbacks: +3
►Starting pitchers are 5-1 with a 1.45 ERA in last seven games.
7. New York Yankees: -1
►Bronx bummer: Aroldis Chapman with a 10.29 ERA in last seven appearances.
8. Chicago Cubs: -2
►Led by Anthony Rizzo with 30, the Cubs have five sluggers with 20-or-more homers.
9. Colorado Rockies: -3
►NL MVP candidate Charlie Blackmon is on pace to score 146 runs.
10. Milwaukee Brewers: --
►First team to beat the Dodgers in a series since the Nats in early June.
11. Los Angeles Angels: +1
►Parker Bridwell, jobless for three days in April, is 7-2 with a 2.89 ERA.
12. St. Louis Cardinals: -1
►The Cardinals will kick off a 10-game road trip with a two-day stop in Milwaukee.
13. Miami Marlins: +7
►Giancarlo 'Cruz' Stanton is on pace to slug 62 home runs.
14. Minnesota Twins: -1
►Byron Buxton has 8 home runs in August, including five in his past seven games.
T-15. Seattle Mariners: --
►One of eight teams within 3.5 games fighting for two wild-card spots.
T-15. Baltimore Orioles: +3
►Rookie Trey Mancini quietly leading the O's back to contention
17. Texas Rangers: -1
►All but six of their final 32 games will pit them against division opponents.
18. Tampa Bay Rays: -1
►The 'Outlaw' faced off with the 'Sherriff' and the law won.
19. Kansas City Royals: -5
►Big three-game series against Twins coming up.
20. Pittsburgh Pirates: -1
►Seven out of next 10 games against 1st place Cubs.
21. Toronto Blue Jays: --
►Only a 1.2 percent chance of returning to the post season.
22. Atlanta Braves: --
►Dansby Swanson batting over .300 since his callup on Aug. 9.
23. New York Mets: +1
►Disabled list list grows with Yoenis Cespedes injury.
24. Detroit Tigers: -1
►Don't mess with Miggy.
25. Oakland Athletics: --
►Spoiler role? Next six games at Angels and Mariners.
T-26. San Diego Padres: --
►Likely to finish last in the majors in batting average (.234) for fourth straight season.
T-26. Cincinnati Reds: +1
►Despite struggles in starters, Reds have found a future front-line starter in Luis Castillo
28. Chicago White Sox: --
►Time for Lucas Giolito to impress.
29. San Francisco Giants: --
►Have more losses than 2016 and September hasn't even started yet.
30. Philadelphia Phillies: --
►Get to know Rhys Hoskins: 11 homers in first 18 games played.
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