Though the Cincinnati Reds snapped their 14-game winning streak and kept them from sweeping a fifth straight series, the Brewers are anchored in the No. 1 spot on all MLB power boards this week. Here are a few national observations why:

On the other hand, via Clay Davenport's third-order wins and losses, which project a team's winning percentage based on underlying statistics adjusted for quality of opponents, the Brewers are neck-and-neck with the Cubs,

The Chicago Cubs are benching Kyle Tucker amid a brutal slump. After playing like an MVP candidate earlier in the season, things turned after the All-Star break as he’s hitting .182 with a .572 OPS and just one home run, with the Wrigley Field faithful even booing the future free agent prize.