Brewers maintain lead in NL Central; Cubs and Cardinals struggle

The Milwaukee Brewers, leading the NL Central, improved to 81-50 after a strong week, winning two series and scoring a notable 22-0 victory over the Mariners. Jacob Misiorowski and the pitching staff excelled, allowing just one run over 17 innings. The Chicago Cubs, now 75-56, split their week at 3-3, highlighted by walk-off wins against the White Sox. In contrast, the St. Louis Cardinals dropped to 66-66 after a disappointing week, losing two of three games against the Phillies and struggling to hold leads. The Brewers face the Mets next, while the Cubs head to Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks.

• 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 22