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MLB power rankings: Orioles stand strong in showdown series - and playoffs are next
发布日期:2024-12-24 00:15:34
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The Baltimore Orioles are running out of boxes to check.

In the seven-month life cycle of power rankings, the checkpoints just keep coming, and this weekend, the Orioles staggered toward one as they dropped the first two games of a four-game showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays, seeing their lead in the American League East — which they'd led for 61 days — dissipate.

Yet behind distinguished rookies Gunnar Henderson and starter Grayson Rodriguez, they won the biggest game of the season Saturday — not only to take a slim division lead but also clinch the season series against Tampa, adding a de facto extra game to their margin. And they capped that off Sunday with a come-from-behind, walk-off win in 11 innings, just moments after their first postseason berth since 2016 was assured with a Texas Rangers loss.

Yet manager Brandon Hyde reminded everyone that much bigger goals are in mind, starting with the division title. And for now, just a couple days after wobbling, they've cemented their No. 2 spot in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.

A look at this week's full rankings:

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1. Atlanta Braves (–)

2. Baltimore Orioles (-)

3. Los Angeles Dodgers (-)

4. Tampa Bay Rays (-)

5. Houston Astros (-)

6. Milwaukee Brewers (-)

7. Toronto Blue Jays (-)

8. Philadelphia Phillies (-)

9. Texas Rangers (+1)

10. Seattle Mariners (-1)

11. Miami Marlins (+5)

12. Arizona Diamondbacks (-)

13. Chicago Cubs (-2)

14. Minnesota Twins (+1)

15. Cincinnati Reds (+2)

16. New York Yankees (+2)

17. San Francisco Giants (-3)

18. Boston Red Sox (-5)

19. San Diego Padres (+1)

20. Cleveland Guardians (-1)

21. Detroit Tigers (+2)

22. New York Mets (-)

23. Los Angeles Angels (-2)

24. Pittsburgh Pirates (+1)

25. St. Louis Cardinals (+1)

26. Washington Nationals (-2)

27. Colorado Rockies (+1)

28. Chicago White Sox (-1)

29. Kansas City Royals  (–)

30. Oakland Athletics  (–)

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