Skenes dominant into Eighth, McCutchen hits go-ahead single
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Andrew McCutchen started the weekend by staring down then shouting at the umpire after his controversial called third strike cost the Pittsburgh Pirates the go-ahead run in a loss to the San Diego Padres.
Andrew McCutchen tied Roberto Clemente for third place on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time home run list at 240 with a two-run shot off San Diego’s Randy Vásquez in the third inning.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Paul Skenes again pitched into the eighth for Pittsburgh before Andrew McCutchen came through with a go-ahead single that inning, helping the Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win on Sunday.
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SB Nation on MSNSwept Away in the Steel City: Pirates 2, Phillies 1Skenes mowed down the Phillies in order in the top of the first; Sánchez couldn’t quite replicate the feat (he allowed a hit to old friend Andrew McCutchen, his 2200th, then another to Bryan Reynolds),
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