Astros in Attack Mode
07/06/2022
By: Jeff Yoder
Astros on 8-Game Winning Streak as MLB Heads Toward All-Star Break
The MLB season has reached the halfway point, and one team is making waves as we pull within reach of All-Star Weekend. The Astros — now winners of eight straight — beat the Yankees, Angels, and Royals over the holiday break. They scored 39 runs over six games in the process. Houston surpassed the Mets as the No. 2 team in baseball behind only the Yankees, but the gap is closing between the Pinstripes and ‘Stros. Here’s a look at the updated standings after the holiday weekend.
MLB Divisional Leaders
American League
AL East: Yankees (58-23)
AL West: Astros (53-27)
AL Central: Twins (46-37)
AL (Others): Red Sox (45-36), Rays (44-37), Blue Jays (44-37), Mariners (41-42), Guardians (40-39), White Sox (38-40), Rangers (37-42), Orioles (38-44), (Angels (37-45)
National League
NL East: Mets (50-31)
NL West: Dodgers (50-29)
NL Central: Brewers (47-36)
NL (Others): Braves (48-34), Padres (47-36), Cardinals (44-39), Phillies (43-38), Giants (40-38), Marlins (39-40)
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