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MLB Standings: Yankees, Astros are hot, Cubs are not

By Nicholas Ian Allen

Apr 16, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (right) is congratulated by right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (right) is congratulated by right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after hitting a two run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) gestures to the stands while rounding the bases after hitting a game-winning walk-off three run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the ninth inning at Nationals Park. The Nationals won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) gestures to the stands while rounding the bases after hitting a game-winning walk-off three run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the ninth inning at Nationals Park. The Nationals won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

National League East

1. Washington Nationals (7-5, .583, – GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Cardinals, 2-1 vs. Phillies

  • Home Record: 6-3
  • Road Record: 1-2
  • Runs Scored: 60
  • Runs Allowed: 62
  • Run Differential: -2
  • Streak: Won 1
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: April 18-20 at Braves, April 21-23 at Mets

1. Miami Marlins (7-5, .583, – GB)

Last Week: 1-1 vs. Braves, 3-1 vs. Mets

  • Home Record: 4-2
  • Road Record: 3-3
  • Runs Scored: 59
  • Runs Allowed: 47
  • Run Differential: +12
  • Streak: Won 3
  • Last 10: 7-3

Next Week: April 17-19 at Mariners, April 21-23 at Padres

3. New York Mets (7-6, .538, 0.5 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 at Phillies, 1-3 at Marlins

  • Home Record: 3-3
  • Road Record: 4-3
  • Runs Scored: 61
  • Runs Allowed: 53
  • Run Differential: +8
  • Streak: Lost 3
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: April 18-20 vs. Phillies, April 21-23 vs. Nationals

4. Atlanta Braves (5-6, .455, 1.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-1 at Marlins, 3-0 vs. Padres

  • Home Record: 3-0
  • Road Record: 2-6
  • Runs Scored: 45
  • Runs Allowed: 48
  • Run Differential: -3
  • Streak: Won 4
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: April 17 vs. Padres, April18-20 vs. Nationals, April 21-23 at Phillies

5. Philadelphia Phillies (4-8, .333, 4 GB)

Last Week: 0-3 vs. Mets, 1-2 at Nationals

  • Home Record: 2-4
  • Road Record: 2-4
  • Runs Scored: 56
  • Runs Allowed: 59
  • Run Differential: -3
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 3-7

Next Week: April 18-20 at Mets, April 21-23 vs. Braves

Bryce Harper hit two home runs Sunday, including a three-run walk off winner to salvage a series win at home against the Phillies. Harper is now hitting .333/.455/.644 with four long balls and 13 RBI.

Marcell Ozuna had a big week for the Marlins. Ozuna hit four homers in seven days, and led the majors with 12 RBI over that span. Late inning homers were the norm for the Fish this week. Rookie J.T. Riddle provided the drama Sunday with a walk off against New York.

It was a tale of two weeks for the Mets, who swept the Phillies in three games in Philadelphia and opened the season-ending series with the Marlins with a win, but dropped the final three in Miami to lose control of first place. New York got a week-high five home runs from Yoenis Cespedes (three in a 14-4 win over the Phillies), as well as three homers each from Lucas Duda and Jay Bruce.

Atlanta opened Sun Trust Park Friday, and the Braves ended the week with four straight wins. After winning the first three games of a four-game series with the Padres (who arrived in town just in time), the Braves are one of only two undefeated teams at home this year.

After taking a piece of first place at the end of last week, the Philadelphia Phillies fell all the way to fifth following a 1-5 stretch. The Phils were swept at home by the Mets, and nearly rebounded to win the weekend series in Washington before Harper’s walk-off winner.

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