The Pirates exploded for 15 runs Friday night, so they didn't need a double and home run by Andrew McCutchen to beat Milwaukee. But they got them anyway.
McCutchen doubled in a run to open the scoring in the first and slammed a solo shot in the third before going hitless in his last three at-bats.
He has three home runs, five RBI and six runs in the last five games combined to raise his slugging percentage to .489, its highest point since May 13.