Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen was benched on Thursday night against the Dodgers after failing to run out a play the previous night. "I think there are certain things," manager Clint Hurdle said, "that are non-negotiable." With the Pirates trailing, 2-0, McCutchen struck out swinging to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning, but the ball kicked away from Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas. As McCutchen slammed his bat in frustration — the pitch bounced in front of home plate to cap his 0-for-4 night — Barajas tossed to first base for the easy out. "I let my emotions get the best of me," McCutchen said. "I was frustrated at the time and not focused on the game and the ball in the dirt and (there are) two strikes and I needed to run to first base."