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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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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 23: Chris Taylor (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 23: Chris Taylor (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /

National League West

Los Angeles Dodgers (68-31, .687, – GB)

Last Week: 2-0 at White Sox, 2-2 vs. Braves

  • Home Record: 41-13
  • Road Record: 27-18
  • Runs Scored: 506
  • Runs Allowed: 332
  • Run Differential: +174
  • Streak: Won 2
  • Last 10: 8-2

Next Week: July 24-26 vs. Twins, July 28-30 vs. Giants

Colorado Rockies (58-42, .580, 10.5 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 vs. Padres, 2-1 vs. Pirates

  • Home Record: 31-19
  • Road Record: 27-23
  • Runs Scored: 540
  • Runs Allowed: 482
  • Run Differential: +58
  • Streak: Won 2
  • Last 10: 7-3

Next Week: July 24-26 at Cardinals, July 28-30 at Nationals

Arizona Diamondbacks (56-42, .571, 11.5 GB)

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

  • Home Record: 34-17
  • Road Record: 22-25
  • Runs Scored: 492
  • Runs Allowed: 386
  • Run Differential: +106
  • Streak: Lost 2
  • Last 10: 3-7

Next Week: July 24-26 vs. Braves July 27-30 at Cardinals

San Diego Padres (43-55, .439, 24.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-3 at Rockies, 3-1 at Giants

  • Home Record: 24-23
  • Road Record: 19-32
  • Runs Scored: 371
  • Runs Allowed: 503
  • Run Differential: -132
  • Streak: Won 1
  • Last 10: 5-5

Next Week: July 24-27 vs. Mets, July 28-30 vs. Pirates

San Francisco Giants (38-62, .380, 30.5 GB)

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

  • Home Record: 20-28
  • Road Record: 18-34
  • Runs Scored: 391
  • Runs Allowed: 505
  • Run Differential: -114
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: July 24-26 vs. Pirates, July 28-30 at Dodgers

The Dodgers finally lost a game, snapping an 11-game winning streak dating back to July 2. Los Angeles actually dropped the first two games of a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves at the tail end of the week, but rebounded to take the final two games, including Sunday’s 5-4 walk-off win.

Chris Taylor led the club with 13 hits, which tied for the MLB lead, and five RBI. Taylor, Corey Seager and Enrique Hernandez each homered twice during the week to lead the offense.

Next: MLB Trade Deadline: 30 players likely to move

On a sour note, Kenley Jansen, Brandon McCarthy and Alex Wood were all hit hard last week. Also, Clayton Kershaw, who tossed nine scoreless innings in two starts, left Sunday’s game with tightness in his back, which could force the Cy Young candidate to the DL, and might motivate the Dodgers to aggressively target a starter before this week’s trade deadline.

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