PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday sent email communication to all fans who entered PNC Park this past Saturday after the initial allotment of 20,000 Paul Skenes bobbleheads were distributed.

The Pirates are working to ensure that all fans who attended that game, and did not receive a bobblehead at the gate, will receive a voucher redeemable for one Paul Skenes Rookie Card/Bobblehead.

The email to fans reads in part: “To provide some peace of mind while we work through logistical timelines and details, we have added one barcoded Skenes Bobblehead ticket to your MLB Ballpark App account, for every ticket you had that scanned after the bobbleheads were distributed at the gates on Saturday. These tickets will act as a voucher which you will use to claim your Paul Skenes Bobblehead.”

The Pirates’ operational staff is working through timelines for arrival of the additional bobbleheads as well as the logistics for distributing them once they arrive. The email assures fans that their giveaway will be secured as the process continues and more information is made available.

McCutchen sparks win

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels late Tuesday night that stopped a three-game losing streak.

Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa each had three hits with two RBIs as the Pirates won the opener of a three-game series. The 18 hits were the Pirates’ most since April 19, 2023, at Colorado, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Pirates starter Bailey Falter left after four innings with lower back tightness.

Chase Shugart (1-0) pitched two hitless innings with three strikeouts to win his first major league decision as the Pirates improved to 9-15.

Taylor Ward homered and Jo Adell had an RBI double for the Angels, who lost for the sixth time in eight games and dropped back to .500 at 11-11.

Jose Soriano (2-3) allowed five runs and eight hits in 3• innings, one start after giving up a career-high 10 hits at Texas.

Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on RBI singles from Joey Bart and Ke’Bryan Hayes. Ward hit his sixth home run in the bottom half and McCutchen hit his 321st homer in the bottom half for a 5-1 lead.

Falter struck out Kyren Paris to strand a runner at second base in the fourth, his final batter.

McCutchen’s 237 career home runs with the Pirates moved him three behind Roberto Clemente for third place, Willie Stargell leads with 475, followed by Ralph Kiner with 301.