| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 96 | 65 | .596 | — | 51–29 | 45–36 |
| New York Mets | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6½ | 48–33 | 42–39 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 84 | 78 | .519 | 12½ | 44–37 | 40–41 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 81 | .500 | 15½ | 39–42 | 42–39 |
| Montreal Expos | 78 | 83 | .484 | 18 | 39–42 | 39–41 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 87 | .463 | 21½ | 41–40 | 34–47 |