Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers
Aug 21 · Final
7-6
MLB · League
National League
A high-level view of the NL: useful links, scoreboard context, race context, and team navigation.
Times shown in your local timezone.
Recent Reads
Approved sources only
Dodgers' Snell set to return to mound Tuesday
ESPN MLBAug 8, 2026National
Houston Astros at San Diego Padres
Yahoo Sports MLBAug 8, 2026National
White Sox recall catcher Quero with Bart on IL
ESPN MLBAug 8, 2026National
Cabrera's impending return gives Cubs crucial starting depth after Deadline
MLB.comAug 8, 2026Official
Mets' Carson Benge removed from Friday's game vs. Pirates with left wrist soreness
Yahoo Sports MLBAug 8, 2026National
Watch LIVE: Top 100 prospects Morales, Davalan (LAD) lead way vs. High-A Reds talent
MLB.comAug 8, 2026Official
Yankees, Braves announce new start time after rain delay
Pinstripe AlleyAug 8, 2026Team blog
Mets at Pirates: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 8/7/26
Amazin' AvenueAug 7, 2026Team blog
MLB Scoreboard
Games and major events shown in your local time
San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies
Aug 21 · Final
4-10
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
Aug 21 · Final
1-11
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves
Aug 21 · Final
10-4
Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Angels
Aug 22 · Postponed
Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks
Aug 22 · Final
3-4
Miami Marlins at San Diego Padres
Aug 22 · Final
2-6
Profile
NL Profile
Contenders, strengths, and underlying team quality.
What the Numbers Say
Verified 2026 team stats
Current-season record, scoring margin, expected record, offense, and run prevention from audited MLB team-level data. Ranks are league-wide when available.
| Team | Rec | Run Diff | Exp. Rec | R/G | RA/G | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 72-43 | +141 No. 1 | 73-42 No. 1 | 5.0 No. 5 | 3.7 No. 1 | .735 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 69-46 | +140 No. 2 | 73-42 No. 2 | 5.1 No. 3 | 3.9 No. 4 | .771 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70-45 | +121 No. 3 | 71-44 No. 3 | 4.9 No. 6 | 3.9 No. 6 | .737 |
| Chicago Cubs | 67-49 | +100 No. 4 | 69-47 No. 4 | 5.1 No. 2 | 4.3 No. 10 | .754 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 57-60 | +24 No. 10 | 61-56 No. 10 | 5.0 No. 4 | 4.8 No. 24 | .745 |
| Washington Nationals | 56-61 | +10 No. 11 | 59-58 No. 11 | 5.3 No. 1 | 5.2 No. 28 | .767 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 61-55 | +3 No. 12 | 58-58 No. 12 | 4.6 No. 12 | 4.5 No. 18 | .707 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 62-54 | +2 No. 13 | 58-58 No. 13 | 4.4 No. 17 | 4.4 No. 13 | .708 |
| Miami Marlins | 58-58 | 0 No. 14 | 58-58 No. 14 | 4.3 No. 20 | 4.3 No. 11 | .726 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 57-58 | -10 No. 15 | 56-59 No. 15 | 4.3 No. 18 | 4.4 No. 15 | .694 |
| San Diego Padres | 60-56 | -13 No. 16 | 56-60 No. 16 | 4.2 No. 21 | 4.3 No. 12 | .696 |
| New York Mets | 50-66 | -46 No. 23 | 53-63 No. 23 | 4.2 No. 24 | 4.6 No. 19 | .694 |
| San Francisco Giants | 48-67 | -56 No. 24 | 51-64 No. 24 | 4.2 No. 23 | 4.7 No. 20 | .722 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 56-58 | -60 No. 25 | 50-64 No. 25 | 4.2 No. 22 | 4.7 No. 21 | .711 |
| Colorado Rockies | 45-70 | -108 No. 29 | 47-68 No. 28 | 4.8 No. 7 | 5.8 No. 30 | .745 |
Standings
Division races
Current records and race context, with every club linked to its team page.
NL East
RkTeamRecordGBStrk
NL Central
RkTeamRecordGBStrk
NL West
RkTeamRecordGBStrk
Go deeper
Reference links
Official league, standings, schedule, and statistics destinations.