MLB Standings: Yankees, Cubs retake first place
American League Central
Cleveland Indians (57-46, .553, – GB)
Last Week: 1-0 vs. Reds, 3-0 vs. Angels, 2-1 at White Sox
- Home Record: 28-24
- Road Record: 29-22
- Runs Scored: 504
- Runs Allowed: 403
- Run Differential: +101
- Streak: Lost 1
- Last 10: 9-1
Next Week: July 31-Aug. 2 at Red Sox, Aug. 3-6 vs. Yankees
Kansas City Royals (55-48, .534, 2 GB)
Last Week: 3-0 at Tigers, 2-1 at Red Sox
- Home Record: 30-23
- Road Record: 25-25
- Runs Scored: 454
- Runs Allowed: 454
- Run Differential: 0
- Streak: Won 1
- Last 10: 9-1
Next Week: July 31-Aug. 2 at Orioles, July 3-6 vs. Mariners
Minnesota Twins (50-53, .485, 7 GB)
Last Week: 0-3 at Dodgers, 1-2 at Athletics
- Home Record: 23-31
- Road Record: 27-22
- Runs Scored: 469
- Runs Allowed: 541
- Run Differential: -72
- Streak: Lost 2
- Last 10: 3-7
Next Week: Aug. 1-2 at Padres, Aug. 3-6 vs. Rangers
Detroit Tigers (47-56, .456, 10 GB)
Last Week: 0-3 vs. Royals, 2-1 vs. Astros
- Home Record: 27-25
- Road Record: 20-31
- Runs Scored: 503
- Runs Allowed: 527
- Run Differential: -24
- Streak: Won 2
- Last 10: 4-6
Next Week: July 31-Aug. 2 at Yankees, Aug. 3-6 at Orioles
Chicago White Sox (40-62, .392, 16.5 GB)
Last Week: 1-1 at Cubs, 0-2 vs. Cubs, 1-2 vs. Indians
- Home Record: 20-27
- Road Record: 20-35
- Runs Scored: 442
- Runs Allowed: 510
- Run Differential: -68
- Streak: Won 1
- Last 10: 2-8
Next Week: July 31-Aug. 2 vs. Blue Jays, Aug. 3-6 at Red Sox
The Royals are the arguably the hottest team in the American Legaue, but the Indians were just as good last week. Kansas City took control of a Wild Card spot, but couldn’t gain ground in the Central because the Tribe won nine in a row before falling to the White Sox in the series finale Sunday.