Under the Microscope: Mid-May ranks explanation

Todd Zola explains why he ranked Alex Rios, Aramis Ramirez, Chris Davis and others much higher than the aggregate in ESPN's mid-May rankings, and why he ranked players like Jay Bruce and Stephen Strasburg worse.

Cross-Sport Power Rankings: Miguel Cabrera Crowned

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has his sights set on another Triple Crown and is our No. 1 after a three-home run, five-RBI outburst. Rays LHP Matt Moore, who improved his record to 8-0, is runner-up. A hat trick for Penguins' Sidney Crosby nets fourth place.

Moore Keeps Perfect Record Intact

From Elias: Matt Moore improved his record to 8-0 this season as the Rays completed a three-game series sweep at Baltimore. Seven other current major-league pitchers have started seasons 8-0 or better: Jesse Crain (8-0, 2005 Twins); Jon Garland (8-0, 2005 White Sox); Jose Contreras (9-0, 2006 White Sox); Jered Weaver (9-0, 2006 Angels); Josh Beckett (9-0, 2007 Red Sox); Tommy Hunter (8-0, 2010 Rangers); and Nate Jones (8-0, 2012 White Sox).

MLB - Matt Moore and Babe Ruth

Matt Moore (age 23) is the youngest AL lefty to start a season 8-0 exclusively as a starter since Boston's Babe Ruth began the 1917 season 8-0 at age 22.

MLB - Matt Moore for Cy Young

By improving to 8-0 this season, Matt Moore matches David Price for the most consecutive wins by a Rays starter in a single season in franchise history. Price did so in his Cy Young Award-winning campaign last year.

Fantasy Facts - Machado Crushing Offspeed Offerings

Manny Machado is hitting .338 against offspeed pitches this season, tied for 7th in the AL. He is hitting .414 against offspeed pitches in May. Matt Moore has held opponents to 7 for 74 (.095 BA) in at-bats ending with offspeed pitches this season, fifth best in the majors.

The GM's Office: Pitching Phenoms

Jim Bowden takes a look at a crop of young starting pitchers, the likes of which have not been since in years.

Young Moore Remains Unbeaten

From Elias: Mike Moore improved to 7-0 in the Rays' 5-3 win over the Red Sox. Moore is the first pitcher age 23 or younger to win his first seven decisions in a season since Chad Billingsley and Eric O'Flaherty both did at age 22 in 2007.

MLB - Matt Moore by Inning