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MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers skidding, but still number one

By Joshua Sadlock

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers holds his head in this hand shortly after leaving the game in the fourth inning during the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on September 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers holds his head in this hand shortly after leaving the game in the fourth inning during the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on September 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 02: Lance Lynn #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the seventh inning at AT&T Park on September 2, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 02: Lance Lynn #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the seventh inning at AT&T Park on September 2, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Milwaukee Brewers 72-68

Last week: 5-5
Last rank: 13

Heading into their Labor Day series against the Reds, the Brewers were riding high coming off a series win against the Washington Nationals. Now, swept out of Cincinnati, the Brewers playoff hopes are on life support as they have fallen behind the Cardinals in the wild-card hunt. They will do their best to regroup in Chicago against the Cubs for what could be a must-win series.

Ending the 2017 season without a playoff berth would not be the end of the world for the Brewers. Far from it, in fact. No analyst saw this coming at the start of the year. With another offseason of maturation and development, the Brewers may emerge as a legitimate World Series contender next season.

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St. Louis Cardinals 72-68

Last week: 7-3
Last rank: 15

Just when you thought it was safe to write off the Cardinals for the 2017 season, they reel off seven wins in nine games to get back within two games of the National League’s final playoff spot. If the Colorado Rockies continue to slump, the Cardinals could be back in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus.

The Cardinals took care of business last week by winning six of seven games against the Giants and Padres. That’s what good teams are supposed to do when presented with a chance to beat up on the worst teams in the league for a week straight. It’s been the Luke Weaver show now for two weeks, as the Cardinals top prospect has run out to a 4-1 record with a 2.50 ERA.

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