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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 20: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates smiles in the dugout during the Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 20, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (22) high-fives Pedro Alvarez after McCutchen scored on an RBI double by Ryan Doumit during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Phoenix.

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PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Arizona Diamondbacks mascot, Baxter pumps up the crowd as Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bats during the ninth inning of the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 19, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the...

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen walks away from the plate after striking out to Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher J.J. Putz to end the ninth inning of an MLB baseball game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 1-0.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, bottom, slides safely into second base as Arizona Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill, top, could not make the catch on a throw from catcher Miguel Montero in the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Phoenix.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Andrew McCutchen (L) #22 and Derrek Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates look on from the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Pirates 6-1.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Center fielder Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates can't catch up to a ball hit by Jerry Sands (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen chases down a hit from Los Angeles Dodgers' Jerry Sands for a double in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 15: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates plays a Dee Gordon #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers single in front of a fallen Chase D'Arnaud #12 during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on September 15, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen can't reach a ball hit for a solo home run by Los Angeles Dodgers' Russ Mitchell during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 13: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his two run home run in the seventh inning to tie the game at four against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game on September 13, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 13: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds third after hitting a two run home run in the seventh inning to tie the game at four against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game on September 13, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates drives in an RBI on a sacrifice fly against the St. Louis Cardinals during the game on September 12, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 07: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros during the game on September 7, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 07: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds second after hitting a three-run home run in the fifth inning to tie the game at four against the Houston Astros during the game on September 7, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 07: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds third after hitting a first inning solo home run against the Houston Astros during the game on September 7, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 07: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his first inning solo home run with Neil Walker #18 against the Houston Astros during the game on September 7, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen (22) is congratulated by teammate Derrek Lee (25) on his fifth-inning home run during a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Pittsburgh.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, rear, rounds the bases on his solo home run as Houston Astros' starting pitcher Brian Burres reacts in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Pittsburgh.

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Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) tries to make a catch on a hit by the Houston Astros' Jimmy Paredes, not pictured, during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 in Pittsburgh. Houston won 4-1.

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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Derrick Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates connects is greeted at home plate by teammates Andrew McCutchen #22, Xavier Paul #38 (R) and Jose Tabata #31 after Lee hit a grand slam scoring the three during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley...

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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Relief pitcher Carlos Marmol #49 of the Chicago Cubs stands on the mound as Derrick Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam scoring teammates Xavier Paul, Jose Tabata and Andrew McCutchen during the ninth inning against...

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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Derrick Lee #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated in the dugout after hitting grand slam scoring teammates Xavier Paul, Jose Tabata and Andrew McCutchen during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 3, 2011 in Chicago,...

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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Center fielder Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates catches a fly ball hit by Geovany Soto #18 of the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on September 3, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, right, gets caught in a rundown between first and second during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. The Dodgers got the out to end the inning.