That was essentially all right-hander Jameson Taillon needed as he fired 6 1/3 innings in his fourth start since undergoing surgery for testicular cancer.
If not for McCutchen's streak, Jaso might be Pittsburgh's most improved player. The veteran put his miserable start further behind him against his former team, lining his sixth home run of the season into the right-center-field seats in the fourth inning. Archer's primary issue was the long ball, as he also surrendered a sixth-inning homer to Gregory Polanco.