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2001 MLB NL Central standings
The Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals finished tied atop the 2001 MLB NL Central division race, both at 93-69.
🏆How the 2001 playoffs went
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NL Central standings, 2001
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
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| Houston Astros (HOU) | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | 3-7 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (STL) | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | 7-3 | L1 |
| Chicago Cubs (CHC) | 88 | 74 | .543 | 5 | 6-4 | L1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers (MIL) | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25 | 3-7 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Reds (CIN) | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27 | 4-6 | L5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT) | 62 | 100 | .383 | 31 | 4-6 | W1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 7 times.
- The Houston Astros trailed by as many as 8 games on June 17, 2001.
- The Chicago Cubs won 12 games in a row from May 19, 2001 to June 2, 2001, the longest run of the race.
- The Chicago Cubs led by 6 games as late as June 22, 2001.
- The Houston Astros went 25-9 from August 1, 2001 to September 7, 2001, turning a deficit of 4.5 games into a lead of 5.5 games.
- The top two ended the day within one game of each other on 54 of the 176 days played.
- Six teams held first place.
- The Chicago Cubs held first place for 79 straight days, the season's longest run.
- The Houston Astros spent 67 of the season's 190 charted days in first place.