McCutchen, Pirates win in 10th, end 9-game skid at Milwaukee (Yahoo Sports)

McCutchen hit a home run and a pair of RBI singles through the shift, including the tiebreaker in the 10th inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates stopped a nine-game skid in Milwaukee, beating the Brewers 3-2 Thursday night. ''There's no (surprise) elements here,'' McCutchen said. ''I know he hasn't had the great year that he normally has, but he's a force, no question,'' Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.