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Storm sends tarp flying at PNC Park, McCutchen saves the day

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 07: Members of the grounds crew get caught underneath the tarp while heavy wind and rain came down causing a rain delay between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres in the third inning during the game at PNC Park on July 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Credit: Jared Wickerham

Credit: Jared Wickerham

PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 07: Members of the grounds crew get caught underneath the tarp while heavy wind and rain came down causing a rain delay between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres in the third inning during the game at PNC Park on July 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
By WPXI- Pittsburgh
July 8, 2015

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He's known for making plays during the game, but during a rain delay Tuesday night, Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen saved the day as heavy winds blew through western Pennsylvania Tuesday night.

The grounds crew at PNC Park was trying to put the tarp on the infield Tuesday night when the game between Pittsburgh and San Diego was delayed by bad weather in the third inning.

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Heavy winds and rain caused the tarp to start swelling, and a member of the grounds crew was swallowed up and trapped underneath.

McCutchen was watching from in front of the Pirates' dugout. The Pittsburgh All-Star saw the man get caught and quickly ran onto the field to help pull the tarp off him.

Pirates outfielders Sean Rodriguez and Gregory Polanco also lent helping hands to get the man to safety.

The inclement weather delayed the game for an hour and 42 minutes.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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