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MLB Standings: Cubs make big move, tie Brewers for first place

By Nicholas Ian Allen

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) tags out St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13). (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) tags out St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13). (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – JULY 15: Corey Kluber (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – JULY 15: Corey Kluber (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /

American League Central

Cleveland Indians (51-45, .531, – GB)

Last Week: 1-2 at Giants, 3-0 vs. Blue Jays

  • Home Record: 24-24
  • Road Record: 27-21
  • Runs Scored: 460
  • Runs Allowed: 379
  • Run Differential: +81
  • Streak: Won 3
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: July 24 vs. Reds, July 25-27 vs. Angels, July 28-30 at White Sox

Kansas City Royals (50-47, .515, 1.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-2 vs. Tigers, 3-0 vs. White Sox

  • Home Record: 30-23
  • Road Record: 20-24
  • Runs Scored: 413
  • Runs Allowed: 434
  • Run Differential: -21
  • Streak: Won 5
  • Last 10: 6-4

Next Week: July 24-26 at Tigers, July 28-30 at Red Sox

Minnesota Twins (49-48, .505, 2.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Yankees, 1-2 vs. Tigers

  • Home Record: 23-31
  • Road Record: 26-17
  • Runs Scored: 443
  • Runs Allowed: 509
  • Run Differential: -66
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: July 24-26 at Dodgers, July 28-30 at Athletics

Detroit Tigers (45-52, .464, 6.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-2 at Royals, 2-1 at Twins

  • Home Record: 25-21
  • Road Record: 20-31
  • Runs Scored: 474
  • Runs Allowed: 493
  • Run Differential: -19
  • Streak: Won 1
  • Last 10: 6-4

Next Week: July 24-26 vs. Royals, July 28-30 vs. Astros

Chicago White Sox (38-57, .400, 12.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-2 vs. Dodgers, 0-3 at Royals

  • Home Record: 19-23
  • Road Record: 19-34
  • Runs Scored: 421
  • Runs Allowed: 473
  • Run Differential: -52
  • Streak: Lost 9
  • Last 10: 1-9

Next Week: July 24-25 at Cubs, July 26-27 vs. Cubs, July 28-30 vs. Indians

Corey Kluber was in Cy Young form once again Sunday, striking out 14 hitters in 7.2 innings to beat the Blue Jays 8-1 and finish off a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays. Kluber allowed one run on five hits (a solo home run) and two walks.

However, Kluber’s strong start wasn’t the best of the week for the Tribe. Danny Salazar tossed seven shutout innings Saturday in his first start since returning from the disabled list. Salazar allowed just one hit against the Blue Jays, and did not surrender a walk. Unfortunately, Cleveland couldn’t hold a 1-0 lead in the eighth inning, costing Salazar the win, but the Indians would claim victory after a Francisco Lindor walk-off homer in the 10th inning.

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