The A's are in first place, now what?

The Athletics sit alone in first place at 15-13 after taking three of four from the Rangers at Globe Life Field, outscoring Texas 21-14 in the series. Carlos Cortes hit four home runs. Nick Kurtz is becoming a legitimate threat. Sacramento is for real.Meanwhile the Rangers are treading water at .500, the Astros are in freefall at 11-18 with a 3-10 road record that is quietly killing their season, and the Mariners have won four straight to creep within 1.5 games of first place.This week on The Division Line, Pete Dwyer breaks down the series that reshuffled the division, what the Rangers rotation crisis actually looks like beyond Jacob deGrom, and why Houston’s road numbers tell a more honest story than their lineup talent suggests. Get full access to The Baseball Nerd at thebaseballnerd.substack.com/subscribe