Brewers, Cardinals, and Cubs split games; Pirates struggle in NL Central

The Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates each had mixed results this past week. The Brewers maintain their division lead at 43-26 after a 3-3 week, highlighted by standout performances from Jackson Chourio and Jacob Misiorowski. The Cardinals also went 3-3, with Alec Burleson hitting five homers. The Cubs finished 3-3 as well, while the Pirates dropped to 36-36 after a challenging 2-4 week that saw their pitching staff struggle significantly. Upcoming matchups include the Brewers hosting the Guardians and the Cardinals facing the Padres.

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