Washington has won five straight games, but big freaking deal. Over the past 10 games, the Atlanta Braves have managed to increase their lead to 14 games – nearly twice as big a lead as any other division leader.

Tampa Bay’s grip on first place in the American League East was short-lived, but make no mistake – this team is on a major tear and there is no one playing better in the entire AL right now.

Things certainly didn’t start out auspiciously as the Jays were 10-21 in early May and were still nine games under .500 in mid-June. Then, just as suddenly, Toronto rhymed off 11 straight wins to move over .500 and vault themselves back in the picture.