Andrew McCutchen achieved his 300th home run, Jack Suwinski slammed a grand slam, and the Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 9-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, splitting the four-game series.
Phillies’ standout Bryce Harper struggled, going 0 for 4, continuing a tough stretch where he’s 2 for 30, lowering his batting average to .190.
McCutchen, aged 37 and a former Phillies player from 2019-2021, hit his first home run of the season in the ninth inning off Ricardo Pinto’s slider, joining a select group of players with impressive stats in hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases.
In a daring move, McCutchen stole home during a double steal in the fourth inning, capitalizing on an errant throw by catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Suwinski added to the Pirates’ lead with his second career grand slam in the sixth inning against pitcher Zack Wheeler, who struggled, allowing five runs (four earned), five hits, and three walks over five-plus innings, despite striking out 10 batters.
