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Andrew McCutchen homers but sloppy Pirates lose to Rays 8-1

By John Perrotto - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates v Tampa Bay Rays ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a solo home run during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on May 03, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

By John Perrotto - Sports Now Group Pittsburgh

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Andrew McCutchen hit a home run but that was all the offense the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates generated Wednesday night in an 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

McCutchen opened the scoring with a two-out solo shot to left field in the third inning, his sixth home run of the season. However, it was all Rays after that as they scored four unearned runs off Mitch Keller while sending the Pirates to their season-high third loss in a row.

The Rays (25-6) have the best record in the major leagues and have won five of their last six games and 11 of 14. The Pirates (20-11) had won 11 of 12 games before their skid.

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