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McCutchen helps Pirates sweep Cubs

Andrew McCutchen had three hits, knocked in two runs and swiped two bags as the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a three- game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 4-2 victory Thursday at PNC Park.The Pirates, winners of four straight and 11 of their last 13 overall, pounced on Edwin Jackson (1-7) in the first two innings before a 1-hour, 47-minute rain delay suspended the contest in the fourth.Starling Marte collected a pair of hits, scored twice and stole a base while Vin Mazzaro (3-0) pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of Jeanmar Gomez to pick up the win.Travis Snider and Michael McKenry each knocked in a run and Jason Grilli shut the door in the ninth by converting his 19th straight save opportunity."We're playing solid baseball right now, finding ways to get it done," said Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes.Jackson was removed after the rain delay and was charged with all four runs."There wasn't a whole lot of life coming out of (Jackson's) arm today," said Cubs manager Dale Sveum.A...

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