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MLB Standings: Dodgers finish first half as the best team in baseball

By Nicholas Ian Allen

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 09: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits his second home run of the game, a two run shot scoring Logan Forsythe #11, in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium on July 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 09: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits his second home run of the game, a two run shot scoring Logan Forsythe #11, in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium on July 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: Wilmer Difo #1 of the Washington Nationals runs to home during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on July 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 11-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: Wilmer Difo #1 of the Washington Nationals runs to home during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on July 4, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 11-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

National League East

Washington Nationals (52-36, .591, – GB)

Last Week: 2-0 vs. Mets, 2-2 vs. Braves

  • Home Record: 26-19
  • Road Record: 26-17
  • Runs Scored: 486
  • Runs Allowed: 396
  • Run Differential: +90
  • Streak: Won 1
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 14-16 at Reds

Atlanta Braves (42-45, .483, 9.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-2 vs. Astros, 2-2 at Nationals

  • Home Record: 20-22
  • Road Record: 22-23
  • Runs Scored: 405
  • Runs Allowed: 449
  • Run Differential: -44
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 14-16 vs. Diamondbacks

Miami Marlins (40-46, .465, 11 GB)

Last Week: 2-2 at Cardinals, 3-0 vs. Giants

  • Home Record: 21-21
  • Road Record: 19-25
  • Runs Scored: 400
  • Runs Allowed: 421
  • Run Differential: -21
  • Streak: Won 2
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 14-16 vs. Dodgers

New York Mets (39-47, .453, 12 GB)

Last Week: 0-2 at Nationals, 1-2 at Cardinals

  • Home Record: 19-24
  • Road Record: 20-23
  • Runs Scored: 406
  • Runs Allowed: 455
  • Run Differential: -49
  • Streak: Lost 2
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 14-16 vs. Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies (29-58, .333, 22.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-3 vs. Pirates, 1-2 vs. Padres

  • Home Record: 16-25
  • Road Record: 13-33
  • Runs Scored: 332
  • Runs Allowed: 424
  • Run Differential: -92
  • Streak: Won 1
  • Last 10: 3-7

Next Week: July 14-16 at Brewers

The Nationals stormed out to a huge division lead in April and haven’t looked back, finishing the first half with a 9.5-game lead in the NL East, which is the biggest in the NL and second largest in baseball.

Led by a trio of MVP candidates – Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman and Daniel Murphy – Washington finished the first half with the highest scoring offense in the National League. The Nats also had two of the best starters in the league in Max Scherzer, who finished 10-5 with a 2.10 ERA and 173 strikeouts (most in the NL) in 128.1 innings across 18 starts, and Gio Gonzalez, who was 7-4 with a 2.86 ERA and 110 K’s in 113.1 innings.

Of course, thanks to the worst bullpen in the major leagues, statistically speaking, the Nationals have been less than dominant in recent weeks. Over the last calendar month, Washington is 13-15 overall.

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