Los Angeles Dodgers own the road, NL West roundup

There were no NL West games on the schedule yesterday, but the shape of the division remains defined by the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dominance, especially away from home.

Dodgers on top, and dangerous on the road

At 100-62, the Los Angeles Dodgers sit at the top of the NL West. According to MLB Trade Rumors, no team in the majors won more games on the road than the Dodgers this season, with 49 victories away from home. Only the Milwaukee Brewers were close with 48 road wins, while the Tampa Bay Rays led baseball in home wins with 55.

In a division where every road series can swing the standings, that level of success outside Los Angeles goes a long way toward explaining the gap they’ve opened up on the rest of the West.

Padres and Diamondbacks in the chasing pack

Behind Los Angeles, the San Diego Padres are firmly in second place at 91-71. The Arizona Diamondbacks round out the top three with a winning record of 86-76. Both clubs remain a good distance back of first, underlining how far ahead the Dodgers have pushed in the divisional race.

San Diego and Arizona were idle yesterday, but their records clearly separate them from the two clubs at the bottom of the standings.

Rockies and Giants bring up the rear

At the other end, the Colorado Rockies finish at 58-104, while the San Francisco Giants close at 65-97. The gap between those two and the top half of the division is substantial in both wins and position in the standings.

With no games played yesterday in the NL West, the focus stays on how the table is stacked: Dodgers well out in front, Padres and Diamondbacks forming a second tier, and the Rockies and Giants a distant third group at the back of the pack.