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The Pittsburgh Pirates are the No. 1 team in the South Jersey Times Power Rankings

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Following are the South Jersey Times Major League Baseball Power Rankings. They are updated weekly.

1. Pittsburgh Pirates (65-44)

Beat Cardinals four out of five.

2. Tampa Bay Rays (64-45)

Chris Archer was 4--0 with two shutouts in July.

3. Boston Red Sox (66-45)

Third closer Uehara unscored on in July.

4. Detroit Tigers (62-45)

Tribe, Royals haven't let them relax.

5. Atlanta Braves (65-45)

Losing veteran Hudson was a big blow.

6. Oakland A's (63-46)

Grant Balfour's save streak ends at 44.

7. St. Louis Cardinals (64-44)

Lost six straight after sweeping Phils (64-44)

8. Los Angeles Dodgers (59-49)

Don Mattingly facing the Yankees this week.

9. Cleveland Indians (60-49)

Hosting Tigers for four games in big series.

10. Texas Rangers (61-49)

Nelson Cruz gets hot as possible suspension looms.

11. Cincinnati Reds (60-50)

Coming back to the pack a little bit.

12. Baltimore Orioles (61-49)

Picked up Bud Norris.

13. Kansas City Royals (55-52)

Ripped off nine straight wins.

14. New York Yankees (56-52)

Soriano's second stint in New York started strong.

15. Arizona Diamondbacks (56-53)

Eric Chavez's average up the last two years.

16. Washington Nationals (53-56)

Say they haven't given up on the season.

17. Toronto Blue Jays (50-59)

J.A. Happ a couple rehab starts from return.

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18. PHILLIES (50-59)

So, about being a second-half team?

19. Seattle Mariners (50-59)

Kyle Seager hitting .405 in last 10 games.

20. Colorado Rockies (52-59)

Rex Brothers has 45 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings.

21. San Diego Padres (51-59)

Added Ian Kennedy to starting staff.

22. Los Angeles Angels (50-58)

Albert Pujols still hoping to play this year.

23. New York Mets (49-59)

Marlon Byrd: Comeback Player of the Year?

24. Chicago Cubs (49-60)

Nate Scierholtz has 14 home runs.

25. San Francisco Giants (49-59)

Barry Zito sent to bullpen in last year of contract.

26. Milwaukee Brewers (46-63)

Brewers 4-6 in first 10 games after Ryan Braun suspension.

27. Minnesota Twins (46-60)

Scott Diamond sent to minors.

28. Miami Marlins (43-65)

Tom Koehler out-pitched Matt Harvey this week.

29. Chicago White Sox (40-67)

Robin Ventura gets vote of confidence.

30. Houston Astros (36-72)

Jarred Cosart 0.86 ERA in three starts.

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