nl central

The dog days of August have been kind to the Rangers and Brewers, who have taken control of the AL West and NL Central.

Both teams earned a bump in Joe Lemire's Power Rankings.

Michael Bourn went from the bottom of the NL Central in Houston to the top of the wild-card standings with Atlanta.

The Pirates are an amazing story. Pittsburgh hasn't had a winning season since 1992, yet it is only a half-game out of the NL Central lead.

Just how good is this team? asks Joe Sheehan.

Louis Cardinals. The defending NL Central champs got a much-needed win against Garcia , who was 5-0 in his career against them.

NL Central rivals clash with both teams battling injuries.

Yadier Molina jawed with Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips in the first inning Tuesday night, sparking a benches-clearing fight, and the Cardinals followed their catcher's lead to an 8-4 victory that moved St.

Louis back into first place in the NL Central.

The NL MVP race and the NL Central division race are intertwined, says Cliff Corcoran. The Reds or Cardinals will prevail, most likely due to the stretch play of their All-Star first baseman.

How does a team jump 10 spots in Joe Lemire's Power Rankings? An eight-game winning streak helps as the Cardinals, behind powerful pitching, make their move in the NL Central.

Cliff Lee struck out seven in a six-hitter and the Seattle Mariners beat Cincinnati 1-0 on Friday night to knock the Reds out of first place in the NL Central.