(Through Thursday’s games; last week in parentheses)

1 Los Angeles Dodgers. All is right again in Mannywood. (1)

2 Boston Red Sox. Maddon should have used Wakefield on Tuesday. (3)

3 New York Yankees. Alwaysfun Old Timers Day makes new House debut today. (2)

4 Los Angeles Angels. Once again, they are the hunted. (6)

5 Philadelphia Phillies. Howard makes history, needs history lesson. (10)

6 San Francisco Giants. Held breath over Cain injury. (7)

7 Detroit Tigers. Need Porcello to keep it going in the second half. (4)

8 Texas Rangers. Looking like surprising Halladay suitor. (5)

9 Tampa Bay Rays. Sensational catch by Crawford keeps AL streak going. (8)

10 Colorado Rockies. Are Giants’ chief wild card challengers. (9)

11 St. Louis Cardinals. Fans, local media upset Obama upstaged The Man. (11)

12 Milwaukee Brewers. Says here you have to win NL Central to make playoffs. (12)

13 Chicago White Sox. Prez makes it clear whose side he’s on. (13)

14 Seattle Mariners. Hernandez would be mega-star on East Coast. (14)

15 Florida Marlins. Lindstrom’s return still another two weeks away. (15)

16 Chicago Cubs. Didn’t get the memo that B. J. Ryan is finished. (18)

17 Minnesota Twins. First 10 on road after the break. (16)

18 Toronto Blue Jays. Will Saturday be Halladay’s last home start? (17)

19 Houston Astros. Wandy blanks the Dodgers on the road. (20)

20 Atlanta Braves. Hanson for the NL’s Rookie of the Year. (21)

21 Cincinnati Reds. With Bruce out, need another bat to have any chance. (19)

22 New York Mets. Entire medical/training staff should be fired for continued injury fiascoes. (22)

23 Baltimore Orioles. Jones does AL proud with GW sacrifice fly. (25)

24 Pittsburgh Pirates. Sanchez could be out the door this week. (23)

25 Oakland Athletics. Same for Holliday. (26)

26 Arizona Diamondbacks. At least they climbed out of cellar. (28)

27 Kansas City Royals. Yawn. (27)

28 San Diego Padres. Injury prevented Peavy trade. (24)

29 Cleveland Indians. Actually got four runs for Lee on Thursday. (29)

30 Washington Nationals. Dunn deal has to be in the offing. (30)