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

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LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 11: Cody Bellinger (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

National League West

Los Angeles Dodgers (83-34, .709, – GB)

Last Week: 2-1 at Diamondbacks, 2-1 vs. Padres

Home Record: 49-14
Road Record: 34-20
Runs Scored: 598
Runs Allowed: 390
Run Differential: +208
Streak: Won 2
Last 10: 8-2

Colorado Rockies (65-52, .556, 18 GB)

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

Home Record: 35-21
Road Record: 30-31
Runs Scored: 606
Runs Allowed: 564
Run Differential: +42
Streak: Lost 3
Last 10: 4-6

Arizona Diamondbacks (65-52, .556, 18 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Dodgers, 1-2 vs. Cubs

Home Record: 38-22
Road Record: 27-30
Runs Scored: 579
Runs Allowed: 471
Run Differential: +108
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 4-6

San Diego Padres (51-66, .436, 32 GB)

Last Week: 1-3 at Reds, 1-2 at Dodgers

Home Record: 29-27
Road Record: 22-39
Runs Scored: 447
Runs Allowed: 602
Run Differential: -155
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 3-7

San Francisco Giants (47-72, .395, 37 GB)

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

Home Record: 27-32
Road Record: 20-40
Runs Scored: 472
Runs Allowed: 579
Run Differential: -107
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 6-4

The Dodgers finally lost to a team not named the Braves, but still picked up series wins in Arizona and at home over the Padres to improve to an incredible 83-34 for the season. Los Angeles has basically wrapped up the NL West and has a chance to challenge the single-season wins record.

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Justin Turner hit four homers and drove in nine RBI during the week, including two homers in Sunday’s 6-4 win over San Diego. Cody Bellinger led the club with 10 hits and seven runs scored and hit home runs No. 33 and No. 34, putting him just one behind Mike Piazza’s franchise rookie record for long balls.

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