The Milwaukee Brewers head into the week of May 4 with a strong 18-15 record, especially considering that the team has been playing without several key offensive contributors.
The problem? That’s only good for a tie for fourth place in the National League Central Division, percentage points ahead of Pittsburgh for the division cellar.
The Brewers are 3½ games behind the frontrunning Chicago Cubs. It’s the only division in baseball with every team above .500.
Here’s what’s happening with every NL Central team:
Standings in National League Central (through May 3)
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NL Central standings show every team is winning. We break down why
Reporting by JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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