Brewers lead NL Central standings ahead of Cubs and Cardinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
As of August 17, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers (77-48) hold a five-game lead in the NL Central over the Chicago Cubs (72-53) after securing three wins against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week. The Cubs struggled, dropping two of three against the St. Louis Cardinals (63-61), who have won four consecutive series. Joshua Báez made history with three home runs in his MLB debut for the Cardinals. This week, the Brewers will host the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves, while the Cubs face the Chicago White Sox.
- •Brewers win three of four against Dodgers while Cubs drop series to Cardinals
- •Joshua Báez hits three home runs in MLB debut for the Cardinals
- •Cubs set to play White Sox at Wrigley Field next
- •Brewers hosting Mariners and Braves in upcoming series
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 21
"Entire division plays roughly .500 baseball
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