Pirates Beat Angels 9-3 Behind McCutchen's Homer

Andrew McCutchen powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels with a three-run homer, marking his second home run of the season and bringing him within three of Roberto Clemente for third place in franchise history. The Pirates amassed a season-high 18 hits, with Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each contributing three hits and two RBIs. Chase Shugart earned his first major league win by pitching two hitless innings in relief, as five Pirates relievers combined for five scoreless innings. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Pirates, while the Angels suffered their sixth loss in eight games. Pirates starter Bailey Falter exited after four innings with lower back tightness, and Angels starter Jose Soriano gave up five runs in just over three innings. McCutchen, a veteran presence in the lineup, continues to be productive, now tallying 237 home runs in his Pirates tenure and 321 in his MLB career.