MLB Standings: Cubs hold slim NL Central lead over red-hot Cardinals

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL – AUG 12: Mike Clevenger (52) (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

American League Central

Cleveland Indians (63-52, .548, – GB)

Last Week: 1-1 vs. Rockies, 3-1 at Rays

Home Record: 31-27
Road Record: 32-25
Runs Scored: 549
Runs Allowed: 445
Run Differential: +104
Streak: Won 3
Last 10: 6-4

Minnesota Twins (59-57, .509, 4.5 GB)

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

Home Record: 27-33
Road Record: 32-25
Runs Scored: 543
Runs Allowed: 593
Run Differential: -50
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 8-2

Kansas City Royals (59-58, .504, 5 GB)

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

Home Record: 32-27
Road Record: 27-31
Runs Scored: 520
Runs Allowed: 540
Run Differential: -20
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 3-7

Detroit Tigers (53-64, .453, 11 GB)

Last Week: 0-2 at Pirates, 1-1 vs. Pirates, 1-2 vs. Twins

Home Record: 29-28
Road Record: 24-36
Runs Scored: 567
Runs Allowed: 603
Run Differential: -36
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 3-7

Chicago White Sox (45-70, .391, 18 GB)

Last Week: 3-0 vs. Astros, 1-2 vs. Royals

Home Record: 25-31
Road Record: 20-39
Runs Scored: 499
Runs Allowed: 581
Run Differential: -82
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 4-6

The Cleveland Indians didn’t score more than five runs in a single game last week but won four of six thanks to a handful of masterful pitching performances. Carlos Carrasco allowed two hits and two walks over eight shutout innings Friday against the Rays. Mike Clevinger held Tampa Bay scoreless through seven innings Saturday, and Corey Kluber picked up his second win of the week with seven strong innings in St. Pete Sunday.

Offensively, Yan Gomes, Austin Jackson and newcomer Jay Bruce tied for the team lead with three RBI, Francisco Lindor led the club with six hits and Eduardo Encarnacion hit two solo homers.

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