Credit where credit is due.

The Rangers are still in first place, a full game ahead of the Angels. This in spite of losing the last four games. Consider that in the last ten games the Rangers are 4-6 and the Angels are 7-3. Anaheim's three loses have been the last three games.

It becomes pretty obvious that, while the Rangers may have gained first place on their own, they have only kept it through the good graces of the Angels.

Special thanks to Gary Matthews Jr. and the rest of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the United States of America of the Western Hemisphere of Earth of....