The men Andrew McCutchen used to call his teammates wanted to make sure he would have his moment. So when McCutchen, now with the San Francisco Giants, stepped out of the batter's box on Friday night to acknowledge the standing ovation at PNC Park in his first game back since being traded in January, the Pittsburgh Pirates clapped right along. Then McCutchen put his helmet on, dug in and went back to work. The Pirates did, too. Six pitches later McCutchen was headed back to the dugout after striking out looking, and Pittsburgh set about showcasing that the franchise remains very much alive, even without the player most vital to its turnaround. "We can't just dwell on the past and wish he was here the whole time," Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer said. "It's time to move on." That's easier to do when you're hitting the ball all over the yard. Starling Marte, Josh Bell and Jose Osuna all hit two-run homers, Max Moroff added a three-run blast, and the Pirates beat the Giants 11-2 on Friday night. read more http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=380511123
