MLB Standings: Yankees, Cubs retake first place

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National League Central

Chicago Cubs (56-48, .538, – GB)

Last Week: 1-1 vs. White Sox, 2-0 at White Sox, 2-1 at Brewers

Home Record: 27-22
Road Record: 29-26
Runs Scored: 484
Runs Allowed: 448
Run Differential: +36
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 7-3

Next Week: Aug. 1-3 vs. Diamondbacks, Aug. 4-6 vs. Nationals

Milwaukee Brewers (55-52, .514, – GB)

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

Home Record: 29-26
Road Record: 26-26
Runs Scored: 507
Runs Allowed: 484
Run Differential: +23
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 3-7

Next Week: Aug. 1-3 vs. Cardinals, Aug. 4-6 at Rays

St. Louis Cardinals (52-53, .495, 4.5 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 vs. Rockies, 2-2 vs. Diamondbacks

Home Record: 31-26
Road Record: 21-27
Runs Scored: 469
Runs Allowed: 445
Run Differential: +24
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 6-4

Next Week: Aug. 1-3 at Brewers, Aug. 4-6 at Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates (51-54, .486, 5.5 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 at Giants, 1-2 at Padres

Home Record: 27-23
Road Record: 24-31
Runs Scored: 446
Runs Allowed: 470
Run Differential: -24
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

Next Week: Aug. 1-3 vs. Reds, Aug. 4-6 vs. Padres

Cincinnati Reds (42-63, .400, 14.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-1 at Indians, 0-2 at Yankees, 1-3 at Marlins

Home Record: 25-28
Road Record: 17-35
Runs Scored: 478
Runs Allowed: 576
Run Differential: -98
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 2-8

Next Week: Aug. 1-3 at Pirates, Aug. 4-6 vs. Cardinals

Kyle Schwarber is heating up at the right time. After struggling for the majority of the first four months, Schwarber was 5-for-18 at the plate with two home runs and five RBI last week for the Cubs. Willson Contreras, one of the hottest hitters in baseball since the All-Star break, also drove in five runs, as did Anthony Rizzo.

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