Pittsburgh (72-90): The Pirates achieved a 15-game improvement despite a meager 610-run offense (third worst in the NL) that led to a second-half decline. CF Andrew McCutchen (23 HR, 23 SB) continued to impress and 2B Neil Walker (.273, 36 doubles) developed into a top-flight player. Joel Hanrahan (1.83 ERA, 40 saves) gave the Pirates a reliable closer.