MLB Standings: Red Sox back in first, Cubs holding on

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CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 06: Matt Wieters (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

National League East

Washington Nationals (65-44, .596, – GB)

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

Home Record: 29-22
Road Record: 36-22
Runs Scored: 598
Runs Allowed: 486
Run Differential: +112
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 5-5

Miami Marlins (52-57, .477, 13 GB)

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

Home Record: 27-28
Road Record: 25-29
Runs Scored: 514
Runs Allowed: 530
Run Differential: -16
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 6-4

Atlanta Braves (51-59, .464, 14.5 GB)

Last Week: 0-1 at Phillies, 1-2 vs. Dodgers, 2-1 vs. Marlins

Home Record: 26-28
Road Record: 25-31
Runs Scored: 504
Runs Allowed: 560
Run Differential: -56
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 3-7

New York Mets (49-60, .450, 16 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 at Rockies, 0-3 vs. Dodgers

Home Record: 25-31
Road Record: 24-29
Runs Scored: 512
Runs Allowed: 576
Run Differential: -64
Streak: Lost 4
Last 10: 2-8

Philadelphia Phillies (40-69, .367, 25 GB)

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

Home Record: 23-28
Road Record: 17-41
Runs Scored: 437
Runs Allowed: 526
Run Differential: -89
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 5-5

The Nationals picked up an important 9-4 win over the Cubs Sunday at Wrigley Field, earning a series win in the process. Matt Weiters provided the big blow with a grand slam in the top of the eighth inning.

Weiters led the Nats with six RBI last week, followed by Anthony Rendon with five. Newcomer Howie Kendrick led the club with eight hits and Daniel Murphy and Bryce Harper each had seven. Murphy was the only Nationals hitter to homer twice during the week.

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