One team has asserted itself at the top of the NL Central due to a hot run over the second half, but it’s not the team most would have expected. There’s still a month left in the season, so let’s tee that up by looking at the last week.
St. Louis Cardinals
- A 5-1 week that included a doubleheader sweep over the Reds on Saturday puts the Cardinals at 75-59.
- John Gant has reached the 10-win plateau. The unique thing about the number is that all have come out of the bullpen, which does not happen often.