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

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PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 11: Kris Bryant (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

National League Central

Chicago Cubs (61-55, .526, – GB)

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

Home Record: 29-26
Road Record: 32-29
Runs Scored: 547
Runs Allowed: 505
Run Differential: +42
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 4-6

St. Louis Cardinals (61-57, .517, 1 GB)

Last Week: 2-0 at Royals, 2-0 vs. Royals, 2-1 vs. Braves

Home Record: 35-27
Road Record: 26-30
Runs Scored: 550
Runs Allowed: 495
Run Differential: +55
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 8-2

Milwaukee Brewers (61-59, .508, 2 GB)

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

Home Record: 33-30
Road Record: 28-29
Runs Scored: 555
Runs Allowed: 541
Run Differential: +14
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 4-6

Pittsburgh Pirates (58-60, .492, 4 GB)

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

Home Record: 32-26
Road Record: 26-34
Runs Scored: 495
Runs Allowed: 533
Run Differential: -38
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 6-4

Cincinnati Reds (49-69, .415, 13 GB)

Last Week: 3-1 vs. Padres, 1-2 at Brewers

Home Record: 29-31
Road Record: 20-38
Runs Scored: 552
Runs Allowed: 643
Run Differential: -91
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 5-5

The Cubs lost their third consecutive series to open the week, dropping two of three games in San Francisco before winning two of three in Arizona over the weekend to salvage a .500 record on the road trip and stay atop the division.

Kris Bryant had 14 hits in six games during the Western road trip, which led the majors last week. Bryant homered and drove in four. Javier Baez led the club with two long balls and six RBI.

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