MLB Power Rankings: The Dodgers Get Even Stronger

. Pittsburgh Pirates. 20. team. 4. The Pirates defeated the Cardinals 6-3 in the first-ever Little League World Series Classic in Williamsport. An interesting offseason continues to creep up on the Pirates..

39. The Blue Jays took a 5-3 lead in the 10th inning of their game on Sunday against the Cubs, but closer Roberto Osuna allowed the Cubs to score three runs in the bottom of the 10th and surrendered a walk-off. After allowing just three total earned runs in May and June, Osuna’s allowed 13 earned runs in July and August.. . . Toronto Blue Jays. 19. team

11. Finally, Manny Machado looks like the star that Baltimore’s grown to love over the past few seasons. On Friday, Machado homered three times including a walk-off grand slam. He now has seven grand slams in the past two seasons, more than any other player over that stretch of time.. . . Baltimore Orioles. 18. team

82. With 45 home runs, Giancarlo Stanton’s making a good run to pass Roger Maris’ 61 home runs hit in the 1961 season. Stanton admitted his goal is 62 homers. He has 40 games left to hit 17 home runs, not an easy task.. . . Miami Marlins. 17. team

. . Kansas City Royals. 16. team. 7. The Royals lost catcher Sal Perez to an intercostal strain on August 4. Since then, the club owns a 6-9 record and sits four games out of the second AL Wild Card spot. Good news for the Royals, Perez should return on Tuesday or Wednesday. Can they make a run or was not selling at the trade deadline a big mistake?