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Week 24: Cardinals fighting for playoff spot in final week

09/26/2016

The Cubs have not only clinched the NL Central, but they have now clinched home field advantage throughout the NL playoffs. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are still right in the middle of a three-way race for two wil... Read More...

Week 22: Cubs on a countdown to clinch

Nick Kirby

09/05/2016

The Cubs eliminated both the Reds and Brewers this week, and their magic number to clinch the NL Central is down to just 11! The Cardinals still hold the second wild card spot, and the Pirates are 3.5 games bac... Read More...

NL Central 2016 first half review

Nick Kirby

07/11/2016

Chicago Cubs 53-35 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ St. Louis Cardinals 46-42 7.0 GB Pittsburgh Pirates 46-43 7.5 GB Milwaukee Brewers 38-49 14.5 GB Cincinnati Reds 32-57 21.5 GB If you would... Read More...

Week 1: Reds and Cubs lead the way early

Nick Kirby

04/11/2016

We are one week into the 2016 season, and every team in the NL Central is .500 or better. The surprising Cincinnati Reds are tied at first with a 5-1 record. They swept the lowly Phillies, and then took two of ... Read More...

2015 NL Central Review

Nick Kirby

10/05/2015

The NL Central not only produced three postseason teams in 2015, but the three best records in the MLB belonged to the Cardinals, Pirates, and Cubs. The Cardinals wonÃ‚Â the NL Central, and it took all of 100 w... Read More...

Week 8: Cardinals lose another big player, still cruising in first

Nick Kirby

06/01/2015

The Cardinals may be down another key player, but they continue to hold a comfortable lead in the NL Central. They are not however the hottest team in the division. That goes to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have... Read More...

Week 7: Separation Anxiety

Kevin Michell

05/25/2015

Not a whole lot has changed among the four non-Cincinnati teams in the National League Central from last week, but the middle of the pack has has become a little less clustered together. That's largely thanks t... Read More...

Week 6: Here come the Cubbies

Nick Kirby

05/18/2015

The Cubs are making a serious run at the St. Louis Cardinals here in mid-May. The Cubs have won 6 of their last 7 games, and now find themselves just 4.0 games behind the Cardinals. This past week was an impres... Read More...

Week 5: Cardinals continue to roll, push division lead to 6.5 games

Nick Kirby

05/11/2015

The Cardinals are continuing their early dominance in the NL Central through the fifth week of the season. The Cardinals gained another two games this week over the second place Cubs, and have pushed their lead... Read More...

Week 3: First place Cardinals receive major setback

Nick Kirby

04/27/2015

The Cardinals (12-5) continue to hold a solid lead in the NL Central, but they were given a major setback over the weekend.Ã‚Â There are reports out that Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright is out for the season. Wai... Read More...

Week 25: Two team race in the final week for the NL Central crown

Nick Kirby

09/22/2014

NL Central Power Rankings Week 25 1. St. Louis Cardinals (last week: 1) The Cardinals will enter the final week of 2014 with a 2.5 game lead in the NL Central. The Cardinals have already clinched at least a... Read More...

Week 24: Pirates keeping the NL Central race tight

Nick Kirby

09/15/2014

NL Central Power Rankings Week 24 *please note:Ã‚Â all stats outside of team records only include games played through 9/13/14. 1. St. Louis Cardinals (last week: 1) The Cardinals continue to hold a comfor... Read More...

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