PITTSBURGH -- The National League MVP doesnt play favourites when it comes to hot streaks. Cheap Vans Authentic . Neither do the Pittsburgh Pirates, who rode Andrew McCutchen to another win Wednesday. McCutchen homered and reached base four times and the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 at rainy PNC Park on Wednesday night. McCutchen is batting .462 during a seven-game hitting streak and has 12 extra-base hits during 10 June games. "I dont compare (career-best stretches)," McCutchen said. "Im not big on that. Im just seeing the ball hitting the ball. Im in a spurt where Im feeling really good right now." So are the Pirates, who have taken two of the first three games of the series with their NL Central rivals. Pittsburghs Brandon Cumpton (2-2) pitched five effective innings, and the offence pounded Cubs starter Jason Hammel (6-4) for 11 hits in five innings, snapping his streaks of 14 1-3 innings without allowing a run and 52 innings without allowing a homer when McCutchen hit his 10th in the first. McCutchen also had a single and walked twice. "Hes hot," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "When he gets his pitch, hes not missing." Luis Valbuena likewise continued his recent strong hitting with three hits for last-place Chicago, which has lost three of four after a season-best five-game winning streak. The games first pitch was delayed 1 hour, 38 minutes because of a severe thunderstorm that began sweeping through downtown Pittsburgh about an hour before the scheduled start time. Rain fell again during the sixth inning. McCutchens fly ball landed more than a row into the left-field seats -- but it almost became an extra-long out when leftfielder Chris Coghlan leaped into the stands. He landed in the seats and said he had a read on the ball but that a fan outmanoeuvred him for it. "Best non-catch effort Ive ever seen," Cubs manager Rick Renteria said. "I would have went there and shook his hand myself if he caught that ball," McCutchen said. The Pirates Gregory Polanco went 1 for 5 with an RBI groundout a day after his much-hyped major league debut Tuesday. Making his sixth start of the season and fourth since being given a regular rotation spot, Cumpton allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts. On his final pitch, he struck out Nate Schierholtz swinging with the bases loaded. "Its something I need to work on, getting through the fifth and sixth innings," Cumpton said. "It was a good experience, a real confidence booster for me." Justin Wilson, Tony Watson, Mark Melancon and Jason Grilli followed with a hitless inning each. Grilli earned his 10th save of the season during what was his 400th career appearance. Hammel had won two previous starts against the Pirates this season and entered Wednesday with the second-best WHIP in the majors (0.88). He allowed 14 baserunners Wednesday. "It was rough," Hammel said with a laugh. "A lot of hits given up. Up in the zone. Obviously could have been better strikes thrown, but I battled through. It could have been a lot worse - 11 hits through five innings? Its amazing they only put up four." Hammel was spared a worse line by some poor baserunning by Pittsburgh, which hit into two peculiar double plays and had another runner thrown out at third during the seventh inning after Hammel was out of the game. The Pirates Starling Marte had two hits - including an RBI single in the fifth inning - but also was thrown out on the basepaths for the third time in two games when he was picked off third following a Travis Snider pop-up behind home plate in the fifth. The Cubs briefly tied the game at 2 in the second when John Bakers single drove in Valbuena and Nate Schierholtz scored on a groundout. Notes: Before the game, the Pirates places LHP Francisco Liriano on the disabled list because of a strained left oblique that caused him to leave his start Tuesday in the fourth inning. . The Cubs on Wednesday announced they signed their first-round draft pick, Indiana University catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber, the No. 4 overall selection, will report to the organizations short-season Class A affiliate in Boise, Idaho. . Pirates 2B Josh Harrison was removed from the game for a pinch hitter during the third inning because of discomfort in his left ankle. . A fireworks display - from the nearby annual Pittsburgh arts festival - rumbled PNC Park for several minutes during the fourth inning. . Pittsburghs Thursday scheduled starter, RHP Edionson Volquez, is 5-0 in his career against the Cubs. 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During the furious first few hours of free agency Tuesday, the team agreed to terms with strong safety Donte Whitner, a Cleveland native who cant wait to play in his hometown.The agent for a handful of NFL players has been charged with mail fraud and accused of trying to swindle his clients out of millions of dollars he claimed would be invested in 13 Burger King franchises across Virginia.Vinnie Porter, who is certified by the NFL Players Association and listed as the agent for six players, including New England Patriots running back Jonas Gray, was arrested along with Joseph Vaccaro, a New York-based financial adviser. The arrests late in 2014 were first reported by the website The Smoking Gun, which also reported they have pleaded innocent and are scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 2 — the day after the Super Bowl.According to a federal complaint filed in San Diego, the two told their clients that they needed $20 million to buy 50 per cent of the fast food franchises even though the actual cost for the whole deal was $16 million. The two, along with a third person working with the FBI as a confidential informant, were to split the extra $4 million and then continue to draw profits through their concealed half-ownership.Although Porter is listed on the NFLPA website as Grays agent, The Smoking Gun quoted Porter as saying Gray recently fired him. Porter, who did not respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking comment, is listed as the representative for five other NFL players, mostly on practice squads; the NFLPA site says he has negotiated eight NFL contracts.The players union said it had been iin contact with law enforcement on the issue. Vans Shoes Cheap. We are reviewing the facts and will take appropriate action, NFLPA spokesman George Atallah said.Vaccaro is not certified by the NFLPA as a financial adviser, Atallah said.Porter was a co-founder of Elevate Sports Management along with Alex Hicks, the son of former Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks. The company also represents baseball players, including Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Zake Spruill.Vaccaro is the founder of Dynasty Management, which bills itself as a state of the art business management platform for athletes and entertainers. The firms website lists as a client relationship director Leonard Marshall, a defensive lineman who won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants in 1987 and 91.According to the complaint, Vaccaro and Porter were recorded telling the confidential informant that they could raise $20 million for the $16 million deal, clearing $4 million immediately and another $2.5 million a year in profits.My big thing is, these guys would (expletive) us in a heartbeat, Vaccaro was quoted as saying. So if Im going to have a player, Im going to make as much money as I can make because I run the risk of him firing me at any time for no reason.The informant asked if they were cool not disclosing, not telling, lying, whatever you want to call it, about the kickbacks, the structure, anything like that.Yeah, Porter responded, wed all be committing suicide. ' ' '