MLB Standings: Indians sweep, Rangers make gains on Astros

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May 19, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) salutes the fans after hitting a solo home run to right field during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports /

American League West

Houston Astros (29-15, .659, – GB)

Last Week: 3-0 at Marlins, 0-3 vs. Indians

Home Record: 14-9
Road Record: 15-6
Runs Scored: 220
Runs Allowed: 166
Run Differential: +54
Streak: Lost 3
Last 10: 7-3

Next Week: May 22-25 vs. Tigers, May 25-28 vs. Orioles

Texas Rangers (24-21, .533, 5.5 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 vs. Phillies, 2-1 at Tigers

Home Record: 16-8
Road Record: 8-13
Runs Scored: 215
Runs Allowed: 190
Run Differential: +25
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 9-1

Next Week: May 23-25 at Red Sox, May 26-28 at Blue Jays

Los Angeles Angels (23-23, .500, 7 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 vs. White Sox, 1-2 at Mets

Home Record: 15-8
Road Record: 8-15
Runs Scored: 192
Runs Allowed: 199
Run Differential: -7
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 6-4

Next Week: May 22-25 at Rays, May 26-28 at Marlins

Oakland Athletics (20-24, .455, 9 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 at Mariners, 3-1 vs. Red Sox

Home Record: 14-9
Road Record: 6-15
Runs Scored: 140
Runs Allowed: 183
Run Differential: -43
Streak: Lost 3
Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: May 23-24 vs. Marlins, May 26-28 at Yankees

Seattle Mariners (20-25, .444, 9.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Athletics, 1-3 vs. White Sox

Home Record: 13-9
Road Record: 7-16
Runs Scored: 206
Runs Allowed: 226
Run Differential: -20
Streak: Lost 3
Last 10: 3-7

Next Week: May 23-25 at Nationals, May 26-28 at Red Sox

After racing out to a major league best 29-12 record following a sweep of the Marlins in Miami, the Astros returned home and were swept by the Indians. To make matters worse, Cy Young candidate Dallas Keuchel hit the DL with a pinched nerve and catcher Brian McCann suffered a concussion that will cost him at least a week. Of course, Houston still has the best record in the big leagues and holds the largest division lead in the American League, so the sky isn’t exactly falling.

The Rangers are so hot even Pete Kozma is hitting home runs. Kozma homered in the sixth inning Sunday night against the Tigers, adding an important insurance run in Texas’ 5-2 win – the 11^th for the club in 12 games.

After a 12-5 win over the Mets in New York Sunday, which salvaged the final game of the weekend set, the Angels have now won six of their last eight games. Cameron Maybin and Andrelton Simmons were unlikely heroes at the plate with 11 and 10 hits, respectively, during the week and boring ole Mike Trout hit .333/.552/.889 with three homers and eight RBI.

If the A’s never left the Coliseum, Oakland could give the Astros a run for their money in the AL West. A 3-1 series win over the Red Sox improved Oakland’s home record to 14-9 – the same as first place Houston – but no team in the majors has a worse record on the road, which explains the nine-game deficit in the division.

Seattle showed some life early in the week by beating the A’s in two of three games at Safeco Field and taking the series opener against the White Sox, but the Mariners scored a total of three runs in three straight losses over the weekend to lose all the ground the club had made. Though the Seattle starting rotation has been ravaged by injury, Christian Bergman, Sam Gaviglio and Ariel Miranda combined for 22.1 innings and allowed a single run and nine total hits.

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