"The last place San Francisco Giants were losers of five straight games. That is the first time in MLB history that an entire division was on a three-game or greater losing streak at the end of the same day, according to OptaSTATS."
"In total, the NL West combined to lose 19 consecutive games together, until the Dodgers and Padres broke their losing streaks on Sunday. However, the Giants, Diamondbacks and Rockies all added one more game to their streaks with losses."
"Despite their losing streaks, the Dodgers and Padres still sit in prime postseason positioning in the early parts of the season. The Dodgers lead the NL West and have the third-best record in the NL at 21-13."
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals, ending a four-game losing streak. The entire National League West experienced a historic losing streak, with all teams losing three or more games simultaneously for the first time in MLB history. The Dodgers and Padres broke their streaks, while the Giants, Diamondbacks, and Rockies continued to lose. Despite recent struggles, the Dodgers lead the NL West and hold the third-best record in the National League, while the Padres are in Wild Card contention.
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