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Cubs edge out Angels for No. 1

Friday, August 8, 2008

ESPN.com You are not viewing a heat-induced mirage: The Cubs are indeed the No. 1 team in this week's MLB Power Rankings, overtaking the Angels by only a slim margin. So what did the Halos do to deserve a sudden demotion? Not much, really. The Cubs were only slightly better over the past week (4-2 compared to 3-3 for the Angels), but it was just enough to give the North Siders the edge they needed for a return to the top spot. Meanwhile, the No. 3 Rays move up a slot as they near their histo ...

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