Scuffling Cutch to sit entire set vs. Braves

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ATLANTA — Throughout Andrew McCutchen’s season-long struggles, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has observed his star outfielder as he’s strived to return to form at the plate with extra video work, side sessions and swings in the cage.

But following Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Brewers, in which McCutchen went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts, the two met and reached a conclusion: Hurdle would sit McCutchen for the entire three-game series vs. the Braves.

“I just encouraged him that, in some situations like this, what I’ve seen happen with good players [who are struggling] is you unplug them,” said Hurdle before Wednesday’s game at Turner Field. “I told him, ‘The manager has got to do it. I’m just asking you to sign off on it.'”

The center fielder was held out of the lineup for the second day in a row on Wednesday and is not expected to play in Thursday’s series finale. Hurdle said he doesn’t plan on using McCutchen in any capacity, even …

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