‘Classic Cutch’ ties for 5th on Bucs’ HR list

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PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen’s 166th home run came off the bat at 100 mph per Statcast™, traveling 417 feet from home plate on its way to dead-center field — and Pirates history.

In the eighth inning, McCutchen’s three-run homer off David Rollins rounded out Pittsburgh’s 10-1 win against Seattle on Wednesday. It was McCutchen’s 15th home run of the season, and it tied him with Dave Parker for fifth-most in Pirates history.

Although McCutchen has struggled this season, his 3-for-5, four-RBI night served as a reminder of what his success at the plate does for the Pirates. His issues with a fluctuating strike zone forgotten, McCutchen provided his offensive firepower of years’ past.

“His last at-bat was classic Cutch,” second baseman Josh Harrison said.

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