National League East
Washington Nationals (55-36, .604, – GB)
Last Week: 3-0 at Reds
- Home Record: 26-19
- Road Record: 29-17
- Runs Scored: 515
- Runs Allowed: 407
- Run Differential: +108
- Streak: Won 4
- Last 10: 8-2
Next Week: July 17 at Reds, July 18-19 at Angels, July 21-23 at Diamondbacks
Atlanta Braves (45-45, .500, 9.5 GB)
Last Week: 3-0 vs. Diamondbacks
- Home Record: 23-22
- Road Record: 22-23
- Runs Scored: 424
- Runs Allowed: 458
- Run Differential: -34
- Streak: Won 3
- Last 10: 6-4
Next Week: July 17-19 vs. Cubs, July 20-23 at Dodgers
New York Mets (41-48, .461, 13 GB)
Last Week: 2-1 vs. Rockies
- Home Record: 21-25
- Road Record: 20-23
- Runs Scored: 433
- Runs Allowed: 473
- Run Differential: -40
- Streak: Lost 1
- Last 10: 4-6
Next Week: July 17-20 vs. Cardinals, July 21-23 vs. Athletics
Miami Marlins (41-49, .456, 13.5 GB)
Last Week: 0-3 vs. Dodgers
- Home Record: 21-24
- Road Record: 20-25
- Runs Scored: 417
- Runs Allowed: 445
- Run Differential: -28
- Streak: Lost 3
- Last 10: 5-5
Next Week: July 17-19 vs. Phillies, July 21-23 at Reds
Philadelphia Phillies (30-60, .333, 24.5 GB)
Last Week: 1-2 at Brewers
- Home Record: 16-25
- Road Record: 14-35
- Runs Scored: 345
- Runs Allowed: 438
- Run Differential: -93
- Streak: Won 1
- Last 10: 3-7
Next Week: July 17-19 at Marlins, July 21-23 vs. Brewers
The Nationals were dominant in the first three games of a four-game set in Cincinnati over the weekend. Washington outscored the Reds 29-11 during the first three games. Anthony Rendon hit three homers and drove in nine runs over the weekend, both of which were the most in the majors, and Bryce Harper and Daniel Murphy each homered twice.
Gio Gonzalez and Max Scherzer continued their impressive first-half form with a combined 14.1 scoreless innings. Scherzer struck out 10 and allowed three hits and four walks in a six-inning victory Saturday in his first start since the All-Star Game.
The club also made a move to strengthen its bullpen by adding Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson from the Athletics. The pair combined for three scoreless innings in three appearances for Oakland over the weekend.