Halftime report. Top-five rankings, powered by Stitches. 1) Braves. 2) Rays. 3) Dodgers. 4) Rangers. 5) Phillies.

Bottom Five. 26) Cardinals. 27) Rockies. 28) Nationals. 29) Royals. 30) A’s.

Biggest surprise. Three-way tie: The Diamondbacks, Reds and Marlins.

Biggest disappointment. The Mutts. The Padres and Stitches tied for second.

MVP or most valuable portal? Shohei Ohtani or that gate at Dodger Stadium.

While the Reds have overachieved, the Brewers are just a game back in the NL Central. 

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Milwaukee can make a statement to open the second half by getting even. 

The Crew’s Corbin Burnes has won two in a row, allowing just four hits over those 13 innings. 

Cincinnati’s Graham Ashcraft has given up 10 hits over his last 12 ²/₃ but has worked out of trouble, allowing only two runs. 

Corbin Burnes will lead the visiting Brewers past the Reds on Friday night, Stitches predicts.{ai:summary}<p>Halftime report on MLB rankings and surprises. Braves, Rays, Dodgers, Rangers, Phillies top list. Cardinals, Rockies, Nationals, Royals, A's at the bottom. Biggest surprise: Diamondbacks, Reds, Marlins. Disappointments: Mutts, Padres, Stitches. MVP: Shohei Ohtani or Dodger Stadium gate. Brewers in NL Central competition with Reds. Corbin Burnes impressive for Brewers. Graham Ashcraft holding his own for Reds. $50 on the Brewers. #sports</p>

Brewers vs. Reds prediction: Stitches riding with Milwaukee

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