Article: Reds could prevail in weak NL Central

Article: CENTRAL AIR REEKS OF PARITY THE BREWERS ARE BENEFITING FROM PLAYING IN ARGUABLY THE WORST DIVISION IN BASEBALL - THE NL CENTRAL.(SPORTS)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  June 3, 2007 ;     700+ words ......almost all accounts, the once powerful NL Central is now the weakest division in baseball...winning record, as was the case of the NL Central in May, even the most liberal of explanations...day after the regular season ends. The NL Central is guaranteed a berth in the postseason...

Article: NL Central on wretched pace
Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  May 30, 2007 ;     488 words ......percentage is the measurement, and the NL Central is 46-82 against the rest of the baseball...East: 72-73 (.497) AL West: 66-68 (.493) NL Central: 46-82 (.359) You thought this division...late as July 17 with a 47-47 record, the NL Central had an out-of- division winning percentage...

Article: Pirates not that far off in tight NL Central
Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  June 30, 2009 ;     278 words ......five games out of first place in the NL Central. "Whether people realize it or not, we'...division and five games under .500. The NL Central race figures be a tight the rest of the...Florida (fourth, NL East), Houston (fourth, NL Central) and Philadelphia (first, NL East...

Article: CONTRACTION COULD PUT ROCKIES IN NL CENTRAL.(Sports)(Column)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  November 19, 2001 ;     630 words ......from the National League West to the NL Central. Arizona can be switched to the American...Rockies have been more competitive against NL Central teams. Since the advent of the three...in five of seven seasons against the NL Central, but only once against the NL West. HOUSTON...

Article: BREWERS SWITCH LEAGUES, JOIN REDS IN NL CENTRAL.(SPORTS)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  November 6, 1997 ;     195 words ......Brewers, who had been in the AL Central, will play in a six-team NL Central starting next season. It leaves the NL with 16 teams and the...East and the Detroit Tigers will shift to the AL Central. The NL Central will be the largest division, with the Reds, Brewers, Chicago...

Article: Twins and Cardinals again favored to win AL and NL Central Divisions according to Sportsbook.com; Cubs 'curse' will live on for another year.
PR Newswire;  April 1, 2005 ;     332 words ......Cardinals expected to again claim the AL and NL Central pennants, respectively. In the NL Central, Sportsbook.com has the Chicago Cubs finishing...NL Central Projected Wins...

Article: Baseball: Astros sweep Cards; extend NL Central lead.
Sports Network;  September 16, 2003 ;     273 words ......three-game series at Minute Maid Park and increased its lead in the NL Central to two games over the Cubs, who lost to Cincinnati on Sunday...hits in the game and dropped 5 1/2 games off the pace in the NL Central. Houston grabbed a 1-0 lead on the second. Lance Berkman led...

Article: NL Central no joke // Cubs have been big surprise in improved division
Chicago Sun-Times;  May 5, 1998 ;     623 words ......turned-around division in baseball: The NL Central is the only six-team division in the...are separated by only four games. Four NL Central teams are playing above .500, the most...American League Central. The top four NL Central teams have winning records against the...

Article: NL CENTRAL : CHICAGO CUBS.(SPORTS)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  March 29, 1998 ;     700+ words ......0, .433). 1997 FINISH: 68-94, fifth in NL Central. LAST THREE YEARS: 217-251 (.464), 12th...4, .504). 1997 FINISH: 76-86, third in NL Central. LAST THREE YEARS: 242-226 (.517), tied...84-78). 1997 FINISH: 84-78, first in NL Central. LAST THREE YEARS: 242-226 (.517), tied...

Article: Giants Knock Astros Off NL Central Lead
AP Online;  September 24, 2003 ;     194 words ......Francisco Giants knocked Houston out of first place in the NL Central with a 10-3 victory Tuesday night. The Giants roughed up Wade...division lead since Sept. 8. The Astros are seeking their fifth NL Central title in seven years. Jason Schmidt (17-5) benefited from...

Article: NL ROUNDUP Reds, Dunn extend lead in NL Central
Chicago Sun-Times;  May 30, 2004 ;     436 words ......2-for-2 in an 8-7 win over Houston. Cincinnati, the surprise NL Central leaders, have won nine of 11 and are tied with Florida for...The Reds lead the Cardinals and Astros by 21/2 games in the NL Central. Acevedo (3-3) scattered five hits -- including Endy Chavez...

Article: NL Central even more power-packed.(Special Section)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  March 26, 2000 ;     700+ words ......division in all the major leagues. The NL Central already had shaken its reputation as...traded to Cincinnati. That gives the NL Central the three hottest names in the biz: Griffey...Brewers. All the celebrities are in the NL Central, said Cubs first baseman Mark Grace...

Article: NL Central is one big surprise party Division boasts three teams, many players who have been shocking
Oakland Tribune;  May 30, 2004 ;     700+ words ......surprise teams can make for an epic stretch run.But three? The NL Central is full of surprises. In baseball's only six-team division...Jose Acevedo. Cincinnati was 17-17 and in fifth place in the NL Central on May 13, but leapt into first place by winning 10 of its...

Article: Reds gain split: of series, reclaim NL Central lead
Charleston Daily Mail;  July 6, 1999 ;     674 words ......5-2 victory that hinted at interesting times ahead in the NL Central. "We're right there with them," Red Manager Jack McKeon said...San Diego. They were 49-32 last season, when they won the NL Central for a second consecutive season. The only longer scoreless...