MLB Power Rankings Week 2: Which hot starts led to a big move up our list?
The Dodgers remain a clear No. 1 at the top -- but there is plenty of movement after that.
The Dodgers remain a clear No. 1 at the top -- but there is plenty of movement after that.
— Gregory Polanco homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Wednesday night, beating Joe Musgrove in his first start since throwing the first no-hitter in franchise history.
— Jacob Stallings had three hits and three RBI, and the Pittsburgh Pirates chased Blake Snell in the first inning of an 8-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.
— Yu Darvish allowed three hits over seven dominant innings, Wil Myers drove in five runs and the San Diego Padres extended their strong start with a 6-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
— JT Brubaker pitched into the sixth inning and had the first three RBI of his career to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 7-1 on Sunday.
— Mitch Keller pitched five efficient innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates used an early burst to chase Zach Davies in an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
— The names might not ring out like Rose, Morgan, Bench and the Big Red Machine.
— Nick Castellanos hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning hours after deciding to appeal a two-game suspension for his part in a brawl, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Monday night.
— Zach Davies worked quickly. He moved the ball around the plate. He made a couple of big pitches at key moments.
— Jake Arrieta pitched six solid innings in a triumphant return to the Cubs, Kris Bryant and Jason Heyward homered, and Chicago beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Saturday afternoon.
— Jayy Baez hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs' struggling offense came to life in a 4-2 over Pittsburgh on Thursday.
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— Tyler Naquin homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
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Rookie Ke'Bryan Hayes, 24, left the Pittsburgh Pirates' game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday with a left wrist injury after an awkward swing. X-rays were negative.
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TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati | 7 | 5 | .583 | - | L2 |
Milwaukee | 7 | 5 | .583 | - | W1 |
St. Louis | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
Chicago | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | L1 |
Pittsburgh | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | W2 |