The Cubs magic number to clinch the NL Central is down to 20. The Cubs have five more wins than the next closest team in baseball, the Texas Rangers (77). The wild-card race however is completely up for grabs. The Pirates have won four straight games, and now trail the Cardinals by just a half game for the second wild-card spot. The Marlins and Mets are also close in the race.
| Chicago Cubs | 82-47 | – |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 68-61 | 14.0 GB |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 67-61 | 14. |