Article: Pirates roll past Mets 11-6 in first game of post-McLouth era

Andrew McCutchen went 2 for 4 with three runs scored, Jason Jaramillo drove in a career-high four runs and Ramon Vazquez went 4 for 4 as the Nate McLouth-less Pirates beat the Mets, 11-6, at PNC Park on Thursday afternoon.

It was the Pirates' fourth win in their past five games and gave them a sweep of the Mets in the rain-shortened series.

In their first game since trading McLouth to Braves, the Pirates led 4-0 after one inning and mashed Mets starter Mike Pelfrey (4-2) for nine runs -- eight earned -- in 3 2/3 innings.

Steven Jackson (1-0) earned his first major league win, pitching two innings of hitless relief.

McCutchen, 22, who started in center field and hit lead off, also drove in a ...

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