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2008 MLB NL Central standings
The Chicago Cubs won the 2008 MLB NL Central division race at 97-64, 7.5 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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NL Central standings, 2008
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Chicago Cubs (CHC) z | 97 | 64 | .602 | - | 5-5 | L1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers (MIL) w | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.5 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Houston Astros (HOU) | 86 | 75 | .534 | 11 | 6-4 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (STL) | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11.5 | 7-3 | W6 |
| Cincinnati Reds (CIN) | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23.5 | 4-6 | L5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT) | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30.5 | 3-7 | W1 |
Final standings.
Clinch key- w
- clinched a wild card place
- z
- clinched the best record in the National League
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 5 times.
- The Chicago Cubs trailed by as many as 2.5 games on April 12, 2008.
- The Chicago Cubs took first place for good on July 27, 2008.
- The Chicago Cubs won 9 games in a row from May 26, 2008 to June 3, 2008, the longest run of the race.
- The St. Louis Cardinals led by 2.5 games as late as May 7, 2008.
- The Chicago Cubs went 24-13 from August 12, 2008 to September 22, 2008, turning a lead of 3 games into a lead of 10.5 games.
- The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 40 of the 178 days played.
- Six teams held first place.
- The Chicago Cubs spent 160 of the season's 190 charted days in first place.