Bryce Harper of the Phillies returns to the top five of the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. Harper went two for four with a walk, a double, and a home run to hep the Phillies to a 12-7 win over the Angels. He takes over fifth place Harper hit .382/.473/.855 in his last 21 games, including nine of his fourteen home runs on the season. Seventeen of his 29 hits went for extra bases.

In the same game, Luis Rengifo of the Angels posted the highest game score of the day, a 79. He went three for four with two solo home runs. The 26-year-old improved his walk rate this season, and owns a .341 OBP versus .306 for his career.

Mookie Betts of the Dodgers remains at the top of the rankings after a two for three with a walk and home run in a 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Julio Rodriguez of the Mariners sits second after a pinched nerve in his left foot caused him to sit out the 3-1 Rangers win.

Alex Bregman of the Astros ranks third as he collected three hits, including a home run, in a 6-2 win over the Red Sox. Ronald Acuna Jr.ranks four as he picked up two more hits in a 3-1 win over Colorado.

With Texas winning, the Astros, Mariners, and Rangers are in a virtual three-way tie for the AL West title. I wish the Massive Tie Scenario was still meaningful!