PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen entered as a mid-game replacement and hit a go-ahead, two-run home run to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep.
McCutchen was hitting just. 180 this season with no homers and got the day off against Mets starter Rick Porcello (1-3). Jay Bruce got the start in left field but was pulled in the fourth inning. There was no explanation why Bruce was yanked.
Enter McCutchen, exit home run.
The Phillies tied the game at 2 in the sixth on rookie Alec Bohm’s opposite-field double to right that scored J.