Freese, Cervelli power Pirates by Braves 5-4 in home opener

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    The images were jarring. Snow flurries swirling at PNC Park and Andrew McCutchen jogging out to right field instead of center in Pittsburgh for the first time following an offseason position switch.

    Yeah, things got a little weird for the Pirates on Friday.

    Not that McCutchen appeared bothered by the flurries or his new spot in front of the 21-foot high Clemente Wall. The five-time All-Star picked up his first three hits of the young season and drove in a run , Ivan Nova put together six solid innings and the Pirates held on late for a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves, their fourth straight victory in a home opener.

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