McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of walks Wednesday against Arizona.
He's hitting .381 in 21 at-bats since the Pirates moved him to the sixth spot in the batting order May 26. After an off day Thursday, McCutchen will face the Mets' Matt Harvey on Friday in New York. McCutchen has three hits (including a homer) in seven career at-bats against Harvey.