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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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PHOENIX, AZ – JULY 23: Bryce Harper (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – JULY 23: Bryce Harper (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

National League East

Washington Nationals (59-38, .608, – GB)

Last Week: 1-0 at Reds, 1-1 at Angels, 2-1 at Diamondbacks

  • Home Record: 26-19
  • Road Record: 33-19
  • Runs Scored: 540
  • Runs Allowed: 429
  • Run Differential: +111
  • Streak: Won 2
  • Last 10: 8-2

Next Week: July 25-27 vs. Brewers, July 28-30 vs. Rockies

Atlanta Braves (47-50, .485, 12 GB)

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

  • Home Record: 23-25
  • Road Record: 24-25
  • Runs Scored: 454
  • Runs Allowed: 492
  • Run Differential: -38
  • Streak: Lost 2
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 24-26 at Diamondbacks, July 28-30 at Phillies

New York Mets (45-51, .469, 13.5 GB)

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

  • Home Record: 25-28
  • Road Record: 20-23
  • Runs Scored: 461
  • Runs Allowed: 502
  • Run Differential: -41
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 6-4

Next Week: July 24-27 at Padres, July 28-30 at Mariners

Miami Marlins (44-52, .458, 14.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Phillies, 2-1 at Reds

  • Home Record: 22-26
  • Road Record: 22-26
  • Runs Scored: 439
  • Runs Allowed: 476
  • Run Differential: -37
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: July 24-26 at Rangers, July 27-30 vs. Reds

Philadelphia Phillies (34-62, .354, 24.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Marlins, 2-1 vs. Brewers

  • Home Record: 18-26
  • Road Record: 16-36
  • Runs Scored: 385
  • Runs Allowed: 462
  • Run Differential: -77
  • Streak: Won 1
  • Last 10: 6-4

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

Like the Astros, the Washington Nationals have used an explosive offense to build a seemingly insurmountable division lead. There’s a new star every week for the Nats, and Bryce Harper took the lead with 10 hits, seven runs scored, three home runs and six RBI last week.

Max Scherzer had an uncharacteristically bad start last week, but Washington got good work from starters Stephen Strasburg (though he left Sunday’s start early with an apparent injury), Edwin Jackson and Tanner Roark. The newcomers in the bullpen were also solid. Ryan Madson tossed three scoreless innings and Sean Doolittle picked up two saves in two opportunities.

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