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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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CHICAGO, IL – JULY 23: Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – JULY 23: Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

National League Central

Chicago Cubs (51-46, .526, – GB)

Last Week: 3-0 at Braves, 2-1 vs. Cardinals

  • Home Record: 26-21
  • Road Record: 25-25
  • Runs Scored: 455
  • Runs Allowed: 432
  • Run Differential: +23
  • Streak: Won 2
  • Last 10: 8-2

Next Week: July 24-25 vs. White Sox, July 26-27 at White Sox, July 28-30 at Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers (53-48, .525, – GB)

Last Week: 0-4 at Pirates, 1-2 at Phillies

  • Home Record: 28-24
  • Road Record: 25-24
  • Runs Scored: 487
  • Runs Allowed: 454
  • Run Differential: +33
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 3-7

Next Week: July 25-27 at Nationals, July 28-30 vs. Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates (49-50, .495, 3 GB)

Last Week: 4-0 vs. Brewers, 1-2 at Rockies

  • Home Record: 27-23
  • Road Record: 22-27
  • Runs Scored: 421
  • Runs Allowed: 446
  • Run Differential: -25
  • Streak: Lost 2
  • Last 10: 7-3

Next Week: July 24-26 at Giants, July 28-30 at Padres

St. Louis Cardinals (47-51, .480, 4.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-2 at Mets, 1-2 at Cubs

  • Home Record: 26-24
  • Road Record: 21-27
  • Runs Scored: 443
  • Runs Allowed: 423
  • Run Differential: +20
  • Streak: Lost 2
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: July 24-26 vs. Rockies, July 27-30 vs. Diamondbacks

Cincinnati Reds (41-57, .418, 10.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-1 vs. Nationals, 1-2 vs. Diamondbacks, 2-1 vs. Marlins

  • Home Record: 25-28
  • Road Record: 16-29
  • Runs Scored: 455
  • Runs Allowed: 535
  • Run Differential: -80
  • Streak: Won 1
  • Last 10: 2-8

Next Week: July 24 at Indians, July 25-26 at Yankees, July 27-30 at Marlins

The most interesting division race in the National League got even more interesting after the Cubs capitalized on a rough stretch for the Brewers. Milwaukee had a 5.5-game division lead eight days ago, but seven losses in eight games mixed with Chicago’s sizzling second half start, and the lead is gone.

Willson Contreras led the Cubs with three home runs and seven RBI last week, and Chicago also got a boost from Javier Baez, who led the club with eight hits and six runs scored. Led by Jon Lester, the starting rotation also played a huge role in eliminating the gap and helping the Cubs pull even with Milwaukee in the standings.

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