Andrew McCutchen knew that Jorge Lopez threw at him on purpose ... when he was with the Chicago Cubs. That moved Pittsburgh from an 0-3 hole to a 4-3 lead in the span of a few pitches.

Lopez (6-0) picked up the win Friday against the Orioles, giving up two hits and striking out one in a scoreless eighth inning.

Former All-Star turned journeyman Jorge Lopez has never been shy about ... Last September, McCutchen hit a game-winning home run off of Lopez while the Cubs were in the middle of a playoff chase.

Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez caused the benches to clear when ... homered off him when Lopez was a member of the Chicago Cubs last season. McCutchen was fired up about the home run ...

The 37-year-old will look to get his career back on track with one of baseball's better pitching labs on the Northside.

the Cubs, with McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds leading ... The Andrew McCutchen and Jorge Lopez incident unfolded without heavy consequences other than an ejection. With the series finale left ...