<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - The arrival of robot umpires takes one giant step closer"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-14) have won 13 of 15 games to build a three-game lead in the National League West and overtake the New York Yankees (33-15) for the top spot in this week's MLB power rankings.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">They host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series to start the week, but play four against the NL-East leading New York Mets this weekend. That kicks off a stretch against contenders in the Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/05/29/mookie-betts-los-angeles-dodgers-may-stats/9978919002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Mookie Betts has been on fire</a> in May, batting .340 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI in 26 games. Right-hander Tony Gonsolin is 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA, and hasn't given up more than two earned runs in a start this year.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>TRADE DEADLINE</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2022/05/29/mlb-trade-deadline-candidates-2022-rumors-willson-contreras-frankie-montas/9987246002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Teams to watch in the coming months</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>MLB @ MEMORIAL DAY: </strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/mlb/columnist/gabe-lacques/2022/05/29/mlb-memorial-day-things-we-learned-standings/9976365002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">30 things we've learned so far</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Mets moved up a spot to No. 3 with the San Diego Padres fourth and Houston Astros fifth.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><em>Here's how our seven-person panel voted this week:</em></p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:475px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/05/30/USAT/ed338e2e-262b-43ae-ae57-2fa979104988-USATSI_18368714.jpg?width=660&height=475&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/05/30/USAT/ed338e2e-262b-43ae-ae57-2fa979104988-USATSI_18368714.jpg?width=1320&height=950&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have the Dodgers on top of the NL West."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>1. Los Angeles Dodgers (+1)</strong></p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li">Trea Turner's 39 RBI through Sunday ranked fourth in baseball.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>2. New York Yankees (-1)</strong></p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li">Team concludes 23 games in 22 days with a 15-8 record.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>3. New York Mets (+1)</strong></p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li">Tough stretch starts this weekend with four-game set vs. Dodgers.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>4. San Diego Padres (+2)</strong></p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li">Offseason addition Robert Suarez has been great: 1.93 ERA, 26 strikeouts in last 17 games.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>5. Houston Astros (-2)</strong></p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li">Rafael Montero had only surrendered one earned run in 21 games.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>6. Milwaukee Brewers (-1)</strong></p><ul class="gnt_ar_b_ul"><li class="gnt_ar_b_ul_li">Corbin Burnes has a better ERA (1.95) and WHIP (0.82) than in last year's Cy Young season.</li></ul><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>7....</strong></p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/05/30/mlb-power-rankings-dodgers-yankees-standings/9991662002/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
