The Milwaukee Brewers, at 61-41, lead the Chicago Cubs by one game in the two-team race for the National League Central Division and currently have the best record in all Major League Baseball.

Caleb Durbin's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday capped a three-run rally that lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the visiting Washington Nationals.

Caleb Durbin hit an RBI single with one in the ninth inning to cap a three-run rally and give Milwaukee a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals.

The Brewers have surged to the top of the standings through a combination of shrewd pickups, veteran bounce-backs and so much pitching.

Early in the 2025 MLB offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers made an expected trade, sending All-Star closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin.

Milwaukee scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win a home game and secure a series victory against Washington.

Well, they're likely not going to finish 122-40, but after a 6-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners July 21, the Brewers have won 11 straight games and suddenly have Major League Baseball's best record. That also means they've hurdled the rival Chicago Cubs in the National League Central Division standings.

Despite a bottom-10 payroll, the Brewers are among MLB's best teams again extracting the most out of their talent.