MLB Standings: Indians still winning; Dodgers still losing

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 9: Closing pitcher Cody Allen #37 celebrates with Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians after the Indians defeated the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on September 9, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Orioles 4-2. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 11: Kenta Maeda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a home run to Denard Span #2 of the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at AT&T Park on September 11, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

National League West

Los Angeles Dodgers (93-52, .641, – GB)

Last Week: 0-3 vs. Diamondbacks, 0-4 vs. Rockies

Home Record: 52-23
Road Record: 41-29
Runs Scored: 692
Runs Allowed: 524
Run Differential: +168
Streak: Won 1
Last 10: 1-9

Arizona Diamondbacks (83-62, .572, 10 GB)

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

Home Record: 46-27
Road Record: 37-35
Runs Scored: 716
Runs Allowed: 582
Run Differential: +134
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 6-4

Colorado Rockies (80-65, .552, 13 GB)

Last Week: 2-1 vs. Giants, 4-0 vs. Dodgers

Home Record: 41-31
Road Record: 39-34
Runs Scored: 742
Runs Allowed: 690
Run Differential: +52
Streak: Won 6
Last 10: 8-2

San Diego Padres (65-80, .448, 28 GB)

Last Week: 1-3 vs. Cardinals, 2-1 vs. Diamondbacks

Home Record: 39-35
Road Record: 26-45
Runs Scored: 556
Runs Allowed: 716
Run Differential: -160
Streak: Lost 2
Last 10: 5-5

San Francisco Giants (57-90, .388, 37 GB)

Last Week: 1-2 vs. Giants, 1-2 vs. White Sox

Home Record: 33-39
Road Record: 24-51
Runs Scored: 585
Runs Allowed: 730
Run Differential: -145
Streak: Lost 1
Last 10: 4-6

The Diamondbacks lost a game this week, which should give the Dodgers hope that their own losing streak can eventually come to a merciful end. Baseball as a sport almost always evens itself out, and winning 52 of 61 games as the Dodgers did earlier this year could not go on forever. Winning 85 percent of your games for two months takes more than a little luck, no matter how good your starting pitching is.

The losing streak is now over for the Dodgers thanks to Clayton Kershaw who ran his record to 17-3 on Tuesday night with six strong innings. With their own ugly streak behind them, the Dodgers must regroup and focus on the upcoming postseason.

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This skid has revealed some issues with the Dodgers roster and casts some doubt on their chances to win the World Series. They do not have a lineup that can bludgeon teams like the Indians, Astros, Nationals or Diamondbacks. The Dodgers are in danger of losing the number-one seed, which may not be a bad thing considering how much they have struggled against Arizona and Colorado of late.

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