The Pittsburgh Pirates excelled prior to the All-Star Break, rising up the National League Wild Card Standings.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have played some of the best baseball of the season recently, which has resulted in them moving up the National League Wild Card Standings.
That last sweep for Pittsburgh was the first since the opening series on the road against the Miami Marlins. It is the first back-to-back series wins since they took two on the road against the Rockies, June 14-16, and two at home against the Cincinnati Reds, June 17-19. It also brought the team up to .500 for the first time since they were 14-14 in late April.No. 4 Atlanta Braves: 53-42/+4 games ahead/.558No. 7 Arizona Diamondbacks: 49-48/1 game back/.505No.
Unfortunately for them, they'll have a diffcult schedule ahead that will test whether or not they belong in the race for the playoffs. Two series at home against the Washington Nationals and the Marlins at home in September will serve as the only teams that aren't in postseason contension the rest of the season.
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