Despite having a starting rotation riddled with injuries, the Atlanta Braves have still managed to ride their stellar starting pitching to top spot in the TSN.ca MLB Power Rankings, ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics. Early-season surprises can shift the rankings dramatically, but the Braves have been getting lights-out stuff from Aaron Harang, Ervin Santana, Alex Wood and Julio Teheran. The Brewers, ranked at 12 in the preseason, are up to two, with their own impressive pitching, including closer Francisco Rodriguez, who is striking people out, despite decreased velocity. Like the Braves, the Oakland As have injuries to deal with in their starting rotation, but they have also received four strong starts from 30-year-old journeyman Jesse Chavez. If Chavez is for real, he could be one of the great stories of this season. Moving from 22 in the preseason to four, the Colorado Rockies have been raking like nothing else at home. As a team, they have a .985 OPS at Coors Field, compared to just .662 on the road, but they also have the second-best run differential in the National League. The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the pleasant surprises, following a disastrous 2013 season, and decent pitching has lifted them from 25 in the preseason to 12. Coming into the year, the rankings were not optimistic for the New York Yankees, pegging the pinstripers at 16, but early returns from starting pitchers Michael Pineda and Masahiro Tanaka have given the Yankees hope, despite a lineup full of holes. The Yankees rivals, the Boston Red Sox, have stumbled out of the gate and, as a result, are at 21, after opening the season in second spot. Hopes were higher for the Cleveland Indians too, ranked 11 coming into the season, but they sit at 23, with some of their highly-touted young players struggling. 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John Wall had 20 points and 11 assists, and Beal scored 10 of his 15 points during the second quarter as Washington pulled away for a 106-82 victory on Saturday.SOCHI, Russia - Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory in the inaugural Russian Grand Prix on Sunday, leading a 1-2 finish for Mercedes that clinched its first Formula One constructors title and stretched his lead in the championship.Nico Rosberg placed second despite having to pit early in the race but now trails his teammate by 17 points in the drivers standings, with three races remaining.Hamilton, who was fastest in practice and qualifying, won his fourth straight race and his ninth of the season. He was presented the winners trophy by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had pushed for his country to have a Formula One race.Weve had an amazing week, Russias been so good to me, Hamilton said from the podium.It was kind of surreal for the president to be presenting the award, he added later.The British driver started from pole but lost the lead when Rosberg beat him to the first corner. But Rosberg had to brake hard, ruined his tires, cut a corner and was then told by his team to let Hamilton back into the lead because he had gained an unfair advantage.Rosberg replied: I have to box because of the vibrations.After pitting to change tires, he was told by the team hed have to go the rest of the race on that set.Hamilton took the flag 13.6 seconds ahead of Rosberg. Valtteri Bottas was third in a Williams, 17.4 seconds back.I was looking after the tires, managing the fuel, it was pretty straight-forward, Hamilton said. I really enjoyed the race and Russia has been one of my favourite races.Hamilton became only the fourth driver in Formula One history to win nine races in a season. He equaled Nigel Mansells record of 31 victories for a British driver. The other three with nine or more wins in a season were Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Mansell.Rosberg said he was angry at himself for making the mistake.It was unnecessary. I braked too hard, too late. The tires were square. I thought that was the end of the day for me, the Gerrman said.dddddddddddd But the other half of me is so happy for the team, we are dominating the sport now.Bottas kept close to Hamilton until he began to lose pace about a third into the race.The rear tires started to lose pace and then Nico got me, I didnt expect him to come from inside in turn one, the Finn said.A ceremony to open the circuit included Cossack dancers with sabers and javelins and Russian Air Force jets drawing hearts in the sunny sky with their jet streams.The Sochi Autodrom in this Black Sea resort was built around the Olympic Park used in February during the Winter Games, another project personally supported by Putin.Also before the race, the drivers united to send a message of support to their injured colleague Jules Bianchi, who is fighting for his life following an accident at the Japanese Grand Prix one week ago.The 21 drivers gathered together on the grid shortly before the start and were joined by Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone and international federation president Jean Todt.They stood behind the words Jules, we are all supporting you inscribed into the grid.Ecclestone later welcomed Putin as the Russian president arrived at the circuit about one hour into the race.Jenson Button and Kevin Magnusson came in fourth and fifth, respectively, in the two McLarens. Fernando Alonso was sixth in his Ferrari, with Daniel Ricciado and four-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel following in their Red Bulls. The Red Bull team surrendered the constructors title.Congratulations to Mercedes on the title, they deserve it, Vettel said. Vettel is leaving Red Bull at the end of the season but has not announced his new team.The ninth 1-2 for Mercedes this season is one short of McLarens 1988 record.Its been a dominant season by them, so hats off to them, Ricciardo said.There are 100 points at stake in the last three races of the season — in the United States, Brazil and the double-pointer Abu Dhabi. ' ' '