The 2012 team is still ahead of their predecessors as we head towards the end of July. It was around this time last year, July 26th to be exact, when the Pirates lost a 19 inning game against the Braves on a questionable call. This prompted a 1-11 downward spiral and a pretty performance after that which wiped out a decent start by the 2011 squad. Hopefully, the 2012 team can sustain their current momentum and make up the 0.5 game against the 2012 Reds.

Standings for jul 22
2012  54  40 .574 --
1992  52  43 .547 2.5
2011  51  46 .526 4.5
1997  49  50 .495 7.5
1999  46  49 .484 8.5
1994  46  49 .484 8.5
2002  47  52 .475 9.5
2004  44  49 .473 9.5
1993  45  51 .469 10.0
1995  35  40 .467 9.5
1998  47  54 .465 10.5
2008  46  54 .460 11.0
2003  44  53 .454 11.5
2009  42  52 .447 12.0
1996  43  54 .443 12.5
2000  42  54 .438 13.0
2007  41  56 .423 14.5
2005  41  56 .423 14.5
2001  38  59 .392 17.5
2010  34  61 .358 20.5
2006  35  64 .354 21.5