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"I didn't feel anything at the time, but I think that's something that caused my uncomfortable feeling," McCutchen said.

Things are going so well for the Pittsburgh Pirates these days that opposing teams can't even make routine catches.

Box W:J.Wilson L:E.Gonzalez HR: HOU- M.Dominguez PIT- A.McCutchen , P.Alvarez Houston Top 1st - UMPIRES: Home,Dale Scott; First, CB Bucknor; Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, Bill Miller; - Robbie Grossman doubled to left center.

Aramis Ramirez was not in the starting lineup for Thursday night's finale against the Pirates, but before any alarm bells go off about the recently returned third baseman, it was a planned off day as he continues to work his way back from a left knee sprain.

Travis Snider had a two-run homer among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-1, to take the last three of a four-game set from PNC Park.

Andrew McCutchen's solo homer in the bottom of the 12th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the second test of a four-game set from PNC Park.

Russell Martin will return to the Pirates lineup tonight. "He is in a better position to play than he might have been the last time we put him in," Clint Hurdle said.

Brett Pill was called up; Francisco Peguero was sent down. As an exchange of useful parts, the Giants probably came out ahead.

The Brewers are still looking for their first win on an important 10-game road trip that covers three division rivals.

And he endorsed Major League Baseball's Mother's Day program, and all the pink it entails.

Matt Harvey looks on from the dugout in the bottom of the sixth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field.

New York Mets catcher John Buck collides with New York Mets third baseman David Wright as he makes the foul ball catch on Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones to end the 5th inning at the New York Mets take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field in Queens, NY 5/12/13

New York Mets catcher John Buck collides with New York Mets third baseman David Wright as he makes the foul ball catch on Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Garrett Jones in the 5th inning as New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey watches at the New York Mets take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field in Queens, NY 5/12/13

Through a little more than one month this season, the Pirates have gotten some steady offensive production at first base.

A fractured right arm had kept the left-hander on the bench all season, but he'll make his first start in a Bucs uniform at Citi Field on Saturday, opposite another southpaw in the Mets' Jon Niese.

These early exits by Shaun Marcum are not what the Mets had in mind when they signed him last winter.

Shaun Marcum was ineffective for 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs and nine hits, including a three-run home run to Garrett Jones in the fifth inning.

In the early moments of Little Big League, young Billy Heywood is considering naming himself manager of the Twins and he gets grilled by the team's pitching coach about what to do in various baseball situations.

The Pirates played their strongest hand in the late innings Thursday night against the New York Mets.

Garrett Jones #46 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a single in the sixth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 9, 2013 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.