They just have the best record. Playing bottom feeders will do that for you...
During this stretch, they've
Swept 2 games in Atlanta
Won 2 of 3 in Cincy
Split in San Diego
Split with Arizona
Swept the Phillies in 3
Those aren't bottom feeders. They've dominated the bottom feeders and played solidly above .500 against the .500ish or better teams.
