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McCutchen: “I’ll do everything I’ve got to do to get on base”

Andrew McCutchen is back.

After hitting .226 in the month of August, McCutchen’s back to be an on base machine in September. He is batting .330 with a .466 on-base percentage and 21 runs scored in 88 at-bats.

“Honestly, I don’t think I’m doing anything any different right now,” McCutchen said. “You swing, and the ball finds a hole. That’s it. That’s the game of baseball. I’m just trying to finish up these next few games strong and get ready for next year.”

 

McCutchen currently has a streak of 24 games reaching base safely –the longest such streak from a player this season. He also leads the National League center fielders in on-base percentage.

“Where I hit in the order, that’s what you have to do: Get on base and score,” McCutchen said. “I’ll do everything I’ve got to do to get on base, and I’ve been doing that. I’m happy with it.”

 

 

Two great stories that I suggest you guys read:

Pre-Game Notes: Pirates vs Mets 9/14

Notes:

  • Outfielder Starling Marte will start the 2011 season with Double-A Altoona. Marte missed part of the 2010 season with a broken hamate.
  • Catcher Tony Sanchez will also start the 2011 season with Double-A Altoona if he hasn’t regressed during his recovery from his broken jaw. Sanchez will also play in the Arizona Fall League.
  • The Pirates have thrown out/picked off six of the last seven opposing baserunners.
  • The Pirates starting pitchers have posted a 2.55 ERA in the last seven games –a recorded quality start in six of those starts–
  • Pittsburgh as well as all the other MLB teams will annouce its 2011 schedule on Wednesday.
  • David Wright needs just two-RBI to tie Mike Piazza for second place on the Mets’ club all-time list with 655. (Darryl Strawberry is first with 733 RBI.)
  • The Mets are 11-11 at home since the All-Star break.

 

 

Pitching Matchup:

Zach Duke (7-13, 5.47 ERA) LHP

vs.

R.A. Dickey (10-6, 2.91 ERA) RHP

Duke has won two of his last three decisions (one of those wins came from beating the mets on 9/3). His last start was pretty brutal though. Zach lasted just 1.0 inning –the shortest of his career– and gave up four runs on six hits and walked two. Duke is 4-1 with a 2.91 ERA in seven starts against the Mets.

Dickey won his career high 10th game of the season on 9/8 against the Nationals. He went six innings and allowed two runs on five hits. Dickey has only faced the Pirates in relief. He is 6-1 with a 1.85 ERA in eight starts at Citi Field this season.

 

Pirates Lineup:

McCutchen 8

Tabata 7

Walker 4

Jones 3

Alvarez 5

Doumit 9

Cedeno 6

Snyder 2

Duke 1

 

Mets Lineup:

Reyes 6

Pagan 9

Beltran 8

Wright 5

David 3

Evans 7

Blanco 2

Tejada 4

Dickey 1

 

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