Losing two of three to the defending World Series champs should remind the Reds that no lead is safe. Can they get hot again and avoid a collapse?

CC Sabathia looked sharp in his return from the DL, limiting the Indians to just one run in 7.1 innings pitched.

Addison Reed registered three saves and a win last week as the White Sox swept the Yankees and the Mariners.

Inconsistency has been a term often used for the Braves this season, but Fredi Gonzalez has a team that can play with anyone when it is clicking.

In a series that could determine one of the two AL wild-card spots, the Rays lost two of three to the A’s.

The addition of Joe Saunders was a nice pick-up. Add that to the fact that lefty Zach Britton has been nearly unhittable in his last two starts heading into this week, and the O’s should feel good about their postseason hopes.

Adam Wainwright appears back to his dominant form following Tommy John surgery, as the Cardinals continue a tough road trip through Pittsburgh and DC.

Albert Pujols missed the last four games last week due to a calf injury. If the Angels want to compete for the wild card, they will need a healthy No. 5 back in the lineup.

Let the makeover begin. The Red Sox shipped out Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, the injured Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to the Dodgers for James Loney, cash and prospects.

Cliff Lee finally got a W at Citizens Bank Park and the Fightin’ Phils have shown some life since trading away Pence and Victorino.

The Brewers already have lost more games than they did in all of 2011. Tough 2012 for the beer makers.

Seeing the Dodgers acquire big names while competing for a playoff spot first-hand had to sting every member of the Marlins front office. Ahhh, what could have been.

The Blue Jays' downward spiral continues, having lost seven in a row heading into this week.

It has to be considered a plus when the Twins head to Oakland and Texas for a week and still come away with two wins.

The Tribe’s second-half woes continue, having won just one game last week.