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MLB Standings: Odds of Indians-Cubs World Series rematch on the rise

By Nicholas Ian Allen

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Jose Ramirez (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Jose Ramirez (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 1: Clayton Kershaw (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
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National League West

Los Angeles Dodgers (92-44, .676, – GB)

Last Week: 0-3 at Diamondbacks, 1-3 at Padres

  • Home Record: 52-16
  • Road Record: 40-28
  • Runs Scored: 668
  • Runs Allowed: 466
  • Run Differential: +202
  • Streak: Lost 3
  • Last 10: 2-8

Arizona Diamondbacks (79-58, .577, 13.5 GB)

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

  • Home Record: 45-23
  • Road Record: 34-35
  • Runs Scored: 675
  • Runs Allowed: 551
  • Run Differential: +124
  • Streak: Won 10
  • Last 10: 10-0

Colorado Rockies (72-64, .529, 20 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Tigers, 0-3 vs. Diamondbacks

  • Home Record: 39-30
  • Road Record: 33-34
  • Runs Scored: 689
  • Runs Allowed: 653
  • Run Differential: +36
  • Streak: Lost 4
  • Last 10: 4-6

San Diego Padres (62-75, .453, 30.5 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Giants, 3-1 vs. Dodgers

  • Home Record: 38-32
  • Road Record: 24-43
  • Runs Scored: 528
  • Runs Allowed: 671
  • Run Differential: -143
  • Streak: Won 3
  • Last 10: 5-5

San Francisco Giants (54-85, .388, 39.5 GB)

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

  • Home Record: 32-38
  • Road Record: 22-47
  • Runs Scored: 543
  • Runs Allowed: 680
  • Run Differential: -137
  • Streak: Lost 1
  • Last 10: 2-8

Still heavy World Series favorites because of their dominant march through the months of June, July and most of August, the Dodgers stumbled into September on a rare losing streak. After never losing more than three straight at any previous point this season, Los Angeles lost five in a row after being swept in Arizona to begin the week, and followed by losing the final three games of a four-game series in San Diego over the weekend.

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On the bright side, Clayton Kershaw returned to the mound Friday and shut out the Padres in six innings in his first starts in over a month. The Dodgers bullpen held the 1-0 lead for the only win of the week, and Kershaw improved to 16-2 with a 1.95 ERA, putting him back in the mix in the Cy Young race.

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