McCutchen is back in the lineup Friday afternoon, batting third while manning center field in Wrigley Field. Manager Clint Hurdle said during his pre-game radio show that the team has pre-scheduled days off for its players, meaning that McCutchen's absence from Thursday's tilt was planned. Hurdle added that he expects McCutchen to be in the lineup for all three weekend games in Chicago. The center fielder is batting .350 with a .976 OPS in 183 career at-bats at Wrigley.