Quietly -- as quietly as possible for a five-time All-Star, certainly quieter than Bryce Harper, with whom he is now tied for RBIs -- McCutchen could be enjoying his most productive season.
"I'm having a good season, but I don't assess all that until the end of the year," McCutchen said after launching his 16th homer and driving in another run on a sacrifice fly. "I'm stringing together good at-bats, and feel I'm getting stronger as the season continues, and that's always a plus. It comes from learning myself, and getting used to these seasons. Things are coming together.