We've picked up 2 full games in the wild card and 3 on the Royals. And someone between the Twins and Royals is going to lose ground this week.. they play each other. And the Rays and Rangers are due for regression.. especially the Rangers. No way they keep up this pace with Beltre and Hamilton hurting, and the Rays have a tough stretch coming against the Angels, White Sox and Nats.. sooner or later, that lack of offense is going to come back to haunt them.
In addition, the Twins can help the Jays (and others) by beating the Royals and Rangers.