May 10--Last week's ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Friday's games:
1. ST. LOUIS: The Cardinals responded to Adam Wainwright's injury by winning 10 of their next 13. (2)
2. DODGERS: Each Zack Greinke start is becoming must-watch. Of course, most of you still can't. (5)
3. N.Y. YANKEES: Alex Rodriguez (.894 OPS) and Mark Teixeira (.958) are partying like it's 2009. (7)
4. DETROIT: David Price left Friday's game with a strained hamstring. (4)
5. HOUSTON: The Astros are second in the major leagues in home runs. (3)
6. KANSAS CITY: All-Star closer Greg Holland returns to what was already the best bullpen in the majors. (1)
7. MINNESOTA: Eddie Rosario hit a home run on his first big league pitch and helped the Twins win eight of nine. (23)
8. WASHINGTON: Nationals have become a very hot team, and Bryce Harper is simply on fire. (15)
9. N.Y. METS: Noah Syndergaard will make his debut Tuesday. For most teams, he's the ace in waiting. Not for the Mets. (10)
10. CHICAGO CUBS: Jon Lester is 0 for 50 lifetime as a hitter -- which qualifies him to play second base for the Phillies. (8)
11. SAN DIEGO: James Shields is 4-0 despite a 4.25 earned-run average. (11)
12. TAMPA BAY: Latest Tommy John surgery victim: Alex Cobb. (13)
13. SAN FRANCISCO: All the way back to .500 thanks to a rejuvenated Tim Lincecum. (25)
14. TORONTO: Rookie Devon Travis is the Joc Pederson of the American League, with seven home runs and 23 RBIs. (18)
15. CINCINNATI: Or maybe it's Todd Frazier, who has 10 singles and 10 home runs. (20)
16. ANGELS: Performances like Jered Weaver's shutout Friday are helping buoy the lineup. (12)
17. ATLANTA: Freddie Freeman is batting .324 with five homers and 18 RBIs (26)
18. MIAMI: Dee Gordon is tops among all hitters in wins above replacement. (16)
19. ARIZONA: Tuffy Gosewisch was six for eight with five RBIs in two games. Also has the best name in the league. (21)
20. TEXAS: The Rangers have the worst batting average in the league. (27)
21. CHICAGO WHITE SOX: It took the White Sox 25 games to score 83 runs. It took the Blue Jays 14. (24)
22. OAKLAND: Stephen Vogt is the (very) early front-runner for MVP. And no, you're not hallucinating (22)
23. BALTIMORE: Orioles' starters are 11th in the American League in ERA. (17)
24. CLEVELAND: Reigning Cy Young winner Corey Kluber is 0-5. (28)
26. PITTSBURGH: The Buccos have lost six of seven. (9)
25. SEATTLE: The Mariners have the second-worst run differential in the American League. (19)
27. MILWAUKEE: New Manager Craig Counsell has injected some life. Will it last? (30)
28. PHILADELPHIA: Beating Matt Harvey might be Philadelphia's best sports moment until football season. (29)
29. BOSTON: Pitching is horrible. Can you deflate a baseball? (6)
30. COLORADO: Losers of eight in a row. When it rains, it pours in Denver. (14)
