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MLB Standings: Yankees, Astros are hot, Cubs are not

By Nicholas Ian Allen

Apr 16, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (right) is congratulated by right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (right) is congratulated by right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 14, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) is greeted at the dugout after scoring on a throwing error in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) is greeted at the dugout after scoring on a throwing error in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports /

American League West

1. Houston Astros (8-4, .667, – GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Mariners, 2-0 at Athletics

  • Home Record: 4-3
  • Road Record: 4-1
  • Runs Scored: 55
  • Runs Allowed: 48
  • Run Differential: +7
  • Streak: Won 4
  • Last 10: 6-4

Next Week: April 17-20 vs. Angels, April 21-23 at Rays

2. Los Angeles Angels (6-7, .462, 2.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Rangers, 0-3 at Royals

  • Home Record: 4-2
  • Road Record: 2-5
  • Runs Scored: 50
  • Runs Allowed: 61
  • Run Differential: -11
  • Streak: Lost 5
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: April 17-20 vs. Indians, April 21-23 vs. Tigers

3. Oakland Athletics (5-7, .417, 3 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Royals, 0-2 vs. Astros

  • Home Record: 2-4
  • Road Record: 3-3
  • Runs Scored: 46
  • Runs Allowed: 57
  • Run Differential: -11
  • Streak: Lost 3
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: April 17-19 vs. Rangers, April 20-23 vs. Mariners

4. Seattle Mariners (5-8, .385, 3.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Astros, 3-0 vs. Rangers

  • Home Record: 4-2
  • Road Record: 1-6
  • Runs Scored: 53
  • Runs Allowed: 57
  • Run Differential: -4
  • Streak: Won 3
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: April 17-19 vs. Marlins, April 20-23 at Athletics

5. Texas Rangers (4-8, .333, 4 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Angels, 0-3 at Mariners

  • Home Record: 2-4
  • Road Record: 2-4
  • Runs Scored: 62
  • Runs Allowed: 60
  • Run Differential: +2
  • Streak: Lost 3
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: April 17-19 at Athletics, April 20-23 vs. Royals

The Astros were road warriors this week, and won four out of five games thanks in large part to a breakout performance at the plate. After losing 6-0 to Seattle Monday – the sixth time the club had been held to three or fewer runs in the first eight games – Houston won 7-5, 10-5, 7-2, and 10-6 to run the table the rest of the week.

This time last week, the Angels were in first place and coming off what will probably be the largest come-from-behind ninth-inning victory we’ll see in 2017. Seven days later, the clubs is riding the longest losing streak in the big leagues.

Perhaps the rarest feat of the week occurred in Oakland, where the A’s were rained out for the first time since 2014 on Sunday.

No big league pitcher is off to a better start to the season than Seattle lefty James Paxton. In 21 innings, Paxton has allowed just eight hits and zero runs. He tossed 15 shutout frames across two starts over the past seven days, which included 17 strikeouts – and most importantly – two Mariners wins.

The week started well for the Rangers, who took two of three from the Angels on the road, but Texas was swept by the Mariners in Seattle, with a blown save by Sam Dyson the exclamation point in a 8-7 loss Sunday in which Texas led 7-6 going into the bottom of the ninth. Dyson is 0-3 with three blown saves and a 27.00 ERA in six games this year.

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