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McCutchen breaks out to lead surging Pirates
- Updated: August 18, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Four months into the worst season of his outstanding career, Andrew McCutchen has turned a corner. And the Pirates have rounded into form along with their star center fielder.
“I’ve turned something,” McCutchen said after going 2-for-4 with a tiebreaking homer in the Pirates’ 6-4 win over the Giants on Wednesday at AT&T Park. “I don’t know if it’s turning a page or a corner or something. Yeah, things are going well for us. Going well for me, too.”
McCutchen’s 17th home run, a 401-foot blast to left-center field off Matt Cain, punctuated the Pirates’ six-run fifth inning, a series sweep of the reeling Giants and a 5-1 road trip that began in Los Angeles. It also capped a strong trip for McCutchen, who hit .391 with two homers, a triple, seven RBIs and more walks (five) than strikeouts (four) during the six-game swing.
McCutchen ended July batting .241 with a .719 OPS, 107 strikeouts and 35 walks in 97 games. It was uncharacteristic of McCutchen, the franchise player, former National League MVP and five-time All-Star. Looking for a way to …
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