The Pittsburgh Pirates lost Andrew McCutchen and Oneil Cruz to injury against the Seattle Mariners.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a 10-game losing streak Friday night, but still lost two of their key players to injury.
Andrew McCutchen was removed from tonight’s game due to left knee discomfort and Oneil Cruz was removed from tonight’s game due to left ankle discomfort. Both are currently being examined and treated by the medical staff.McCutchen hit a single in the bottom of the seventh inning, but once he got to first base, he grimaced in pain and had trouble moving. The Pirates would replace McCutchen with Ji Hwan Bae as a pinch runner.
Cruz has played in 108 games this season for the Pirates, slashing .260/.315/.467 with 106 hits in 407 at-bats, 26 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, 61 RBIs and 32 walks to 143 strikeouts.
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