The American League: early wackiness

The Royals are playing above their heads, but it won't last.  The White Sox, Twins and Indians all have better run differentials which suggests that the Royals have been a little lucky, and they've also received scalding hot play from unlikely sources like perennial 4th outfielder, Michael Taylor.  Over the course of a season, that'll catch up to them. 

The Mariners actually have a negative run differential, so they are lucky, pure and simple.  Oakland has won 8 in a row after a disgusting start, Houston has had injuries and a COVID outbreak and the Angels have been playing well.  Seattle will be in 4th place by the end of the month.