Andrew McCutchen had the offensive game of his young major league career Saturday.  He hit three home runs, drove in six, and joined Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell as the only Pirates outfielders to hit three in a game.  Stargell accomplished the feat four times, Clemente did it twice, and McCutchen did it for the first time in just 57 games.

The Pirates won the game, beating the equally minor-league potential Washington Nationals, 11-6,  in a matchup of diluted teams.

What’s really impressive?  He doubled his homer total for the year coming in with just three.  There were plenty of people in Pittsburgh to witness the fete, 26,855 to be exact, 70% of the capacity of PNC Park.

What’s scary?  We now have to root for McCutchen to go into the tank for a few games so he doesn’t get traded.  Will someone who lives close to PNC Park please go there and cut the damn phone wires before they get the chance. 

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