Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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With the loss, the Mets (63-51) fell 2.5 games behind the division-leading Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The Chicago Cubs made moves at the trade deadline to help pass the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The Cubs, now three games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, finished with just three hits.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The Marlins enter Monday six games behind the San Diego Padres for the National League’s third and final wild card spot with 52 games left on the schedule.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
The Chicago Cubs made moves at the trade deadline to help pass the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The Cubs, now three games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, finished with just three hits.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The Marlins enter Monday six games behind the San Diego Padres for the National League’s third and final wild card spot with 52 games left on the schedule.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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