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- Updated: August 30, 2016
CHICAGO — Manager Clint Hurdle often repeats one of the Pirates’ principal hitting philosophies, something taught throughout the Minor League level and encouraged in the Majors. It sounds simple, but it’s proven to be easier said than done. Hit the ball hard where it’s pitched.
Josh Bell and Gregory Polanco did just that Monday night, giving the Pirates a chance against nemesis Jake Arrieta in a game the Cubs rallied to win, 8-7, in 13 innings.
Bell’s blast came first. With one out in the fourth, the rookie first baseman ripped a high and outside pitch from Arrieta just over the left-field fence at Wrigley Field for the Pirates’ first hit.
“Bell took advantage of a pitch early,” second baseman Josh Harrison said. “Pretty impressive.”
But hardly a surprise for the rookie slugger, batting .407/.541/.704 in the Majors. Both of his homers — Monday’s and his dramatic pinch-hit grand slam on July 9 …
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