ESPN.com · Aug 13, 2018
Power Rankings: New rivals boost AL's dominance
With the Red Sox on pace to win 115 games, it's no surprise that they are once again the unanimous No. 1 choice of our voters this week. But that doesn't mean things haven't gotten interesting among those teams poised to challenge them for the top slot if they continue their own hot streaks in the weeks to come. Between the Indians ascending into the top five while pounding their opponents and the Athletics continuing their advance to reach No. 6 after winning three-quarters of their past 48 games to make a race of things with the reigning world champs in Houston, things are certainly getting interesting as we approach the last quarter of the regular season.