MLB Power Rankings: Cardinal dominance is getting old

Previous: -1th. Pittsburgh Pirates. 5. team. 4. If the Pirates want to make a run on the Cardinals, they’re going to have to figure out how to win on the road. The Pirates are 18-19 away from PNC Park and are hitting .246/.301/.362 on the road compared to 22-12 at home with a .261/.323/.398 at home..

135. The 2013 Astros own the record for the most team strike-outs in a single season with 1535. The 2015 club is on pace for 1512. How is this team so different than the one that went 51-111 that year? The 2015 Astros lead all of baseball with 107 home runs and own a 3.61 team ERA. The 2013 team hit only 148 total home runs and had a 4.79 team ERA.. . Previous: +1st. Houston Astros. 4. team

Speaking of road woes, the Dodgers .240 ranks 21st in the league and their 124 runs rank 24th heading into play on Friday. This could explain why Los Angeles is so reluctant to part with their plethora of offensive options to acquire pitching.. . Previous: . Los Angeles Dodgers. 3. team. 71

team. 7. Kansas City remains the most intriguing team entering the trade deadline. The team has some obvious deficiencies in the rotation and with impending free agents, the team could make moved to both benefit the club in 2015 but also the future.. . Previous: . Kansas City Royals. 2

33. Despite injuries in the pitching staff, the Cardinals have been in good hands with the pair of Michael Wacha and Carlos Martinez at the helm. The two right-handers have given the Cardinals 20 quality starts in 29 outings, pitching to a combined 1706 record with a 2.87 ERA. Chips fall but the Cardinals succeed because they can plug and play without missing a beat.. . Previous: . St. Louis Cardinals. 1. team