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The Cubs had held the No. 1 spot in the Power Rankings for the entire season, but all good things must come to an end. A 2-9 record in their past 11 games heading into the All-Star break was enough to hand over the top spot to the Giants.This weeks voters are Jim Bowden of ESPN Insider, Eric Karabell of ESPN Fantasy, Tim Kurkjian of ESPN, David Schoenfield of the SweetSpot Blog Network/ESPN.com and Jayson Stark of ESPN.com. Most of the team comments come courtesy of the SweetSpot Blog Network.Past rankings: Week 13 |?Week 12 |?Week 11 |?Week 10 | ?Week 9 |?Week 8 |?Week 7 |?Week 6 |?Week 5 |?Week 4 | Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1 | Preseason1. San Francisco GiantsRecord:?57-33 Week 13 ranking: No. 3Heading into the All-Star break, no team has won more games than the San Francisco Giants. With a comfortable cushion over the Dodgers, the NL West is theirs to lose. Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey,?Johnny Cueto?and Brandon Belt will represent San Francisco in the All-Star Game in San Diego on Tuesday night.?-- Jeff Wiser (@OutfieldGrass24), Inside the Zona2. Washington NationalsRecord: 54-36 Week 13 ranking: No. 4After taking three of four from the Mets, the Nationals have opened up a six-game lead in the NL East. Mets fans will have nightmares during the break about Daniel Murphy: He has 21 RBIs already against the Mets, the most by a player against the team he played with the previous season since Roger Maris had 27 for the Yankees in 1960 against the As. And were only at the All-Star break.?-- David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield), SweetSpot3. Chicago CubsRecord:?53-35 Week 13 ranking: No. 1The Cubs have gone 26-27 since beginning their season 27-8, and theyll return from the break with a tough series against the Rangers. --?Joe Aiello (@VFTB), View from the Bleachers4. Cleveland IndiansRecord:?52-36 Week 13 ranking: No. 2After ending their 14-game winning streak, the Indians have come back to earth, splitting a series with the Tigers (for their first loss to Detroit this season) and dropping three of four to the Yankees. In a week with four blowout games, the highlight was easily a 10-2, five-homer rout of New York on Friday. ?--?Susan Petrone, Its Pronounced Lajaway5. Texas RangersRecord:?54-36 Week 13 ranking: No. 5The Rangers limp into the All-Star break -- where theyll get some much-needed rest -- still at the top of the American League. The bad news? Their first series after the break will be in Chicago against the Cubs, who have been on a skid of their own. Somethings gotta give.?--?Brandon Land (@onestrikeaway), One Strike Away6. Toronto Blue JaysRecord:?51-40 Week 13 ranking: No. 13Toronto played .667 ball in a 42-game stretch (28-14) ending Friday, putting them on pace for 91 wins overall. The teams 2.16 ERA in July is the majors best. Jose Bautista (turf toe) is no longer wearing a walking boot and is hitting off a tee.? -- Diane Firstman (@dianagram), Value Over Replacement Grit7. Baltimore OriolesRecord:?51-36 Week 13 ranking: No. 6At 51-36 at the break and two games up in the AL East, the Orioles are in a very nice position. The Red Sox and Blue Jays are right behind them, though, and the Os have clear areas to upgrade (starting rotation, left-handed relief). Theyll surely make one or two moves at the deadline. Will they be the right ones??--?Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer), Camden Depot8. Los Angeles DodgersRecord:?51-40 Week 13 ranking: No. 7The bullpen, as well as Dodgers fans, are hoping for a quick return by?Clayton Kershaw. Since Kershaws win over the Nationals on June 20, only one Dodgers pitcher has lasted seven innings in a start (Kenta Maeda in Sundays win over the Padres). The pen has held up very well to this point, fashioning a major league best 2.83 ERA. --?Diane Firstman (@dianagram), Value Over Replacement Grit9. Boston Red SoxRecord: 49-38 Week 13 ranking: No. 9Boston sent at least six players to the All-Star Game in five consecutive seasons from 2007 to 2011, but had just seven total representatives in the next four games. Once again, the Red Sox have six All-Stars named to this years team -- including four in the starting lineup. -- Ryan P. Morrison (@ryanpmorrison), Inside the Zona10. Houston AstrosRecord: 48-41 Week 13 ranking: No. 8Dallas Keuchel ended the first half on a good note, going 3-0 over his final five starts with a 2.78 ERA. The peripheral numbers still arent quite at his 2015 level, but its an encouraging sign that he has maybe turned the corner.?-- David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield), SweetSpot11. New York MetsRecord: 47-41 Week 13 ranking: No. 10The Mets shattered a franchise record by hitting 25 home runs on their 10-game homestand (the previous record for a homestand was 20 in 13 games). Wilmer Flores is batting .440 with five home runs, 10 RBIs and seven runs scored in his last eight games. --?Joe Janish (@metstoday),?MetsToday.com12. Pittsburgh PiratesRecord:?46-43 Week 13 ranking: No. 17Therell be no Andrew McCutchen in the All-Star Game for the first time since 2010, when the lone Pirates All-Star was reliever Evan Meek. Before Final Vote candidate Starling Marte was added over the weekend, the only Pirates All-Star was Mark Melancon, making his third appearance. Melancon ranks eighth among qualified NL relievers in HR/9 (0.25), ninth in walk rate (5.7 percent), fourth in ERA (1.26) and is tied for second in saves (27).?-- Ryan P. Morrison (@ryanpmorrison), Inside the Zona13. St. Louis CardinalsRecord:?46-42 Week 13 ranking: No. 11The Cardinals have yet to forge an identity this season, with their longest winning streak (five games) matched by their longest losing streak. The Cardinals run differential of plus-89 remains third best in the National League. Their record at the break, 46-42, ranks seventh in the league.?-- ESPN.com14. Miami MarlinsRecord: 47-41 Week 13 ranking: No. 15Giancarlo Stantons long slump is officially over. His last 15 games: .298/.385/.702 with six homers. The schedule through the end of July is favorable: seven versus the injury-ravaged Cardinals, four versus the equally ravaged Mets and seven against the Phillies.?--?Diane Firstman (@dianagram), Value Over Replacement Grit15. Detroit TigersRecord: 46-43 Week 13 ranking: No. 14The Tigers enter the All-Star Break four games behind the second wild-card spot and 6.5 games behind the AL Central-leading Indians. The next few weeks are critical not just for this season, but for the near future of the franchise. Should they risk going all-in, making one last playoff push for aging owner Mike Ilitch even if it costs whats left of their farm system? --?Richard Bergstrom (@rbergstromjr), Rockies Zingers16. Kansas City RoyalsRecord:?45-43 Week 13 ranking: No. 12Considering everything that went WRONG in the first half, a 45-43 record isnt that bad. Theyve been outscored by 26 runs, theyre 16-30 on the road, theyve had injuries and Chris Young has allowed what feels like a thousand home runs.?-- David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield), SweetSpot17. Chicago White SoxRecord:?45-43 Week 13 ranking: No. 19Jose Quintana was a late addition to Tuesdays All-Star squad for the American League, and he certainly deserves the honor -- Quintana ranks sixth in the AL among qualified starters in ERA (3.21) and WHIP (1.11), and is tied for second with several other AL pitchers in quality starts (12).?--?Ryan P. Morrison?(@ryanpmorrison), Inside the Zona18. Seattle MarinersRecord: 45-44 Week 13 ranking: No. 16Robinson Cano was voted to his seventh career All-Star Game. Hes hitting .312/.367/.549 this season and is on pace for a career-high mark in home runs. The franchises second second baseman ever selected for the midsummer classic (Brett Boone was the first), hell also be a contender in Mondays Home Run Derby, a contest he won in 2011.?-- Jeff Wiser (@OutfieldGrass24), Inside the Zona19. New York YankeesRecord: 44-44 Week 13 ranking: No. 18The Yankees reached .500 while wrapping up a 10-game road trip in Cleveland and beating the AL Central-leading Indians three out of four times. They head into the All-Star break perfectly mediocre with no surge in sight, and with only a couple of weeks remaining until the trade deadline, look for them to be sellers. --?Stacey Gotsulias (@StaceGots),?Its About the Money20. Colorado RockiesRecord:?40-48 Week 13 ranking: No. 20On June 15, the Rockies were one game under .500 at 32-33. Since then, theyve either split or lost each of the seven series theyve played, finishing the first half with a 40-48 record. General manager Jeff Bridich echoed the thoughts of many fans when he said he wants to see more consistency in the second half. --?Richard Bergstrom (@rbergstromjr), Rockies Zingers21. Philadelphia PhilliesRecord:?42-48 Week 13 ranking: No. 23There wasnt much chance of the Phillies sustaining their early season success, and Junes difficulties helped them regress to a mean mean. On the other hand, while the pitching hasnt been quite as good as it was in April and May, the offense has started picking up the slack, scoring at least three runs in 17 of their last 19 games. --?Richard Bergstrom (@rbergstromjr), Rockies Zingers22. San Diego PadresRecord: 38-51 Week 13 ranking: No. 26Drew Pomeranz threw seven innings of two-hit ball against the Dodgers on Thursday night. In the process, he lowered his ERA to 2.47, and opponents are batting just .184 against him -- the best mark in the NL. He made the All-Star team by replacing Noah Syndergaard.?-- Diane Firstman (@dianagram), Value Over Replacement Grit23. Los Angeles AngelsRecord: 37-52 Week 13 ranking: No. 27Remember when Mike Trout had trouble against high fastballs? In 2014, he hit .076 with a .549 OPS against pitches in the upper third of the strike zone. In 2016: .324/.621/.595.?-- David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield), SweetSpot24. Milwaukee BrewersRecord: 38-49 Week 13 ranking: No. 21The Brewers shipped Aaron Hill to the Red Sox for prospects Aaron Wilkerson and Wendell Rijo, beginning a long-awaited fire sale. Expect the Brewers to be major sellers in the weeks leading up to the trade deadline, with the No. 1 name on their trading block being All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy.?-- Gabe Stoltz (@Stoltzy3), Disciples of Uecker25. Oakland AthleticsRecord: 38-51 Week 13 ranking: No. 25From the things you didnt predict would happen in 2016: Marcus Semien is on pace for 35 home runs. And remember all his fielding issues last season? He has eight errors, after making 35 last season. That Jeff Samardzija trade maybe wasnt so bad after all.??-- David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield), SweetSpot26. Arizona DiamondbacksRecord: 38-52 Week 13 ranking: No. 22The D-backs waived the white towel sooner than some expected when they dealt closer Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox?on Friday night. With contention clearly out the window, one has to wonder whos next. Add Jake Lambs All-Star snub to the mix, and it hasnt been a fun time in the desert of late.?-- Jeff Wiser (@OutfieldGrass24), Inside the Zona27. Tampa Bay RaysRecord: 34-54 Week 13 ranking: No. 24The Rays stumble into the All-Star break in a complete free fall -- arguably the worst stretch of baseball in franchise history.?Brad Miller?continues to be a bright spot, but the?bottom half of the lineup is tumbleweeds, and the fundamental team defense is arguably the worst part of this dreadful season. --?Jason Collette, The Process Report28. Minnesota TwinsRecord: 32-56 Week 13 ranking: No. 30The Twins may have the worst record in the American League, but they are streaking into the break after battering the Rangers in Texas over the weekend. Over their past 20 games, the Twins have gone 12-8 while averaging 6.7 runs and hitting .288/.357/.510 with 32 homers. This is the power-packed offensive production they were hoping for from the start. -- Nick Nelson (@NickNelsonMN), Twins Daily29. Cincinnati RedsRecord:?32-57 Week 13 ranking: No. 29Adam Duvall has 20 doubles, 23 home runs, and 61 RBIs. Only one player in Reds history has put up better numbers in those categories prior to the All-Star Game: Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, who had 23 doubles, 28 home runs and 79 RBIs in 1970. Bench went on to win his first MVP award that season at the age of 22.? --?Chad Dotson (@dotsonc), Redleg Nation30. Atlanta BravesRecord: 31-58 Week 13 ranking:?No. 28The Braves have hit more home runs (14) in their past nine games than they hit (11) in their first 37 games of the season, which was the extent of former manager Fredi Gonzalezs 2016 tenure. -- Martin Gandy (@gondeee), Chop County Swell Nederland Kopen . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. Hydro Flask Kopen . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. http://www.swellbottlenederland.com/ . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Hydro Flask Nederland . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46. Swell Fles Nederland . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. The Flyers have claimed three straight and four of the last five encounters with the Sens overall and Philly has won two in a row and three of its past four tests in Canadas capital city.TORONTO - Maicer Izturis made sure a strong outing from Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson didnt go to waste. Izturis drove in the games only runs with an RBI single in the eighth inning Monday as Toronto pushed its win streak to six games with a 2-0 interleague victory over the Colorado Rockies. Johnson struck out 10 while giving up five hits and walking two through 7 1-3 innings but is still winless in seven starts since being acquired by the Blue Jays in the off-season. After a rough start to the year and stint on the disabled list with a triceps injury, Johnson has rounded into form as of late. Hes given up a combined four runs in his last three starts, including Monday nights gem which was twice pushed back due to a blister on one of his fingers. "It is what it is at the beginning of the year, but now were winning and thats the fun part and the key thing," said Johnson. "You win games and everything else takes care of itself." Mondays victory marked Torontos first six-game winning streak since May 2011 and moved the club (33-36) to three games below .500 for the first time since April 21. The streaking Blue Jays, who have won nine of 11, are coming off a 5-1 road trip that included the clubs first-ever four-game sweep of the Rangers in Texas. Toronto broke open a 0-0 game with Colorado in the eighth when Davis greeted Rockies reliever Matt Belisle (4-4) with a single to right and stole second before Colby Rasmus walked. J.P. Arencibia advanced the runners on a short chopper back to the mound to set up Izturis, who sent a flair into short left field to cash in two runs. After Melky Cabrera hit into a double to end the inning, Casey Janssen sealed the win with his 15th save in the ninth. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons says Izturis — another off-season acquisition who struggled early in the season — is finally starting to settle in with the team. "I think new guys, a new place, its not uncommon for guys to press or whatever it is," said Gibbons. "I think hes settling in and feels comfortable now, part of the team. The way hes playing now is the way hes done his whole career. He looks a little more relaxed and settled in." Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven innings of one-hit ball while striking out four and walking three for the Rockies (37-34), who kicked off a tough nine-game, 10-day road trip that also includes stops in Washington and Boston. Rockies skip Walt Weiss said De La Rosas game was affected by a bruise on his right thumb that developed as the game progressed. "He was pretty uncomfortable the last couple of innings he was out there but he threw the ball well," Weiss said of his left-hander. "Its not anything thats going to be an issue with his next start. It just made him uncomfortable tonight." Johnson looked sharp out of the gate, throwing seven pitches — all strikes — for a three-up, three-down first inning. He got into some trouble in the second as right-fielder Michael Cuddyer reached on a single to lead off the inning, giving him a career-high 15-game hitting streak. Todd Helton put runners at the corners with no outs, but Johnson retired WWilin Rosario and Tyler Colvin before Nolan Arenado flied out to end the inning.dddddddddddd "I could feel it that first inning," said Johnson. "I felt good. Just aggressive, a lot more aggressive than my last outing (a 6-4 home loss to Texas on June 9). Trying to pound the zone, throw my slider, my curve ball. Mostly inside on lefties. It worked out." After Colorado kept the Jays hitless through three innings, Johnson continued to do his part by mowing down more batters. He came back from a 3-0 count to retire slugger Carlos Gonzalez, forced a ground out from Cuddyer and struck out Helton to end the fourth with six strikeouts. But the Jays struggled to give Johnson run support. Jose Bautista, in the lineup as the designated hitter for the second straight game, and Edwin Encarnacion both grounded into fielders choices before the red-hot Adam Lind grounded out to D.J. LeMahieu to end the threat. Lind came into the game having recorded a hit in 17 of his last 19 games dating back May 23 while batting .453 with 13 multi-hit outings over that span. Johnson made it eight strikeouts in the fifth after retiring Rosario and Colvin, before giving up an extra base hit to Arenado. Jon Herrera smacked one up the middle that looked like it would score a run, but a fantastic stop and throw to first by Izturis kept it scoreless. The Blue Jays shortstop then did it with his bat in the sixth when he erased any ideas of a De La Rosa no-hitter by cracking the ball to right for Torontos first hit. However, the Jays couldnt capitalize as Cabrera popped out and Bautista sent one to the warning track, drawing groans from the 20,946 in attendance at Rogers Centre. Those fans were on their feet in the eighth to salute Johnson, whose impressive night ended when LeMahieus bunt pushed Herrera and Fowler to second and third with one out. "Great outing," Gibbons said of Johnson. "Since hes been back, two out of three have been dominating performances. He had everything going on — good fastball, good breaking ball. He was attacking pretty good. Hes looking to bounce back and contribute. I think he felt really good tonight." Blue Jays reliever Brett Cecil (3-0) came in and induced a line out from Gonzalez, then walked Cuddyer to load the bases before Helton grounded out. Cecil has been lights out in recent weeks. The intentional walk to Cuddyer snapped a streak of retiring 25 straight batters dating back to May 31. He hasnt give up a run since May 10. The last meeting between the teams was in 2010 when the Rockies swept a three-game set at Coors Field. Colorado was swept in its last visit to Toronto in 2007. Notes: Gibbons said before the game that shortstop Jose Reyes and right-hander Brandon Morrow played for single-A Dunedin on Monday night. Reyes has been sidelined since April 12 with a severely sprained left ankle, while Morrow is recovering from a right forearm strain. ... The Rockies made the trip without infielder Troy Tulowitzki, who will be out 4-6 weeks with a broken rib. ... Esmil Rogers (2-2, 3.21) is scheduled to start for Toronto on Tuesday against Canadian Jeff Francis (2-4, 5.87). Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys [ht forearm strain. ... The Rockies made therseys[/url] ' ' '