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MLB Power Rankings Week 21: An NL battle for the top spot

After the Rays' downturn, it seemed as if the Braves would coast to the best record in baseball. But now, it's not even a certainty that they'll finish with the best record in the National League. The Dodgers have dominated in August, going 17-3.

Meanwhile, the Rangers are facing a similar dilemma in the American League -- and within their own division, at that. After leading the AL West by as many as 6½ games in late June, Texas is locked in a tight three-way battle for the title with Houston and red-hot Seattle.

With so much change from week to week, it's impossible to know how these races will play out, but it makes for exciting baseball!