Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the final "ace-off" between Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, the Astros, Padres, and Reds are all getting help down the stretch, the Red Sox keep locking up their young core,

George Kirby last night threw seven innings and allowed but three hits as the Mariners won an old-fashioned pitchers’ duel over the Orioles, 1-0. Josh Naylor drove in the game’s only run in the top of the first inning. Dean Kremer was nearly as good as Kirby going eight innings and allowing just that first inning run.