| NL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | — | 50–32 | 39–41 |
| Chicago Cubs | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 5 | 46–34 | 38–44 |
| New York Mets | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 6 | 44–38 | 39–41 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 13 | 34–47 | 42–39 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 73 | 88 | 0.453 | 15½ | 40–40 | 33–48 |
| Montreal Expos | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 16 | 39–41 | 34–48 |