Though the Cincinnati Reds snapped their 14-game winning streak and kept them from sweeping a fifth straight series, the Brewers are anchored in the No. 1 spot on all MLB power boards this week. Here are a few national observations why:

They won 11 games in a row after that July 5 loss, but that isn't even their longest winning streak since that date. The Brewers, thanks to their 12-game winning streak they extended Wednesday night against the Pirates,

The Milwaukee Brewers dominated Don Kelly's Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday with a 7-1 home win that improved manager Pat Murphy's team to 74-44, the best record in Major League Baseball. The Brewers got two hits each from left fielder Isaac Collins,