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Justin Upton leaped high over the left field wall to rob Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s contest, but it wasn’t enough to lead his San Diego Padres to victory.

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The Padres were defeated by the Pirates 3-2 on a go-ahead two-out RBI triple from Gregory Polanco in the eighth inning, in a game delayed one hour and 42 minutes by rain.

Upton tipped his cap to McCutchen, who clearly thought he had homered based on his reaction after hitting the ball, after he made the remarkable catch.

Both players were selected the National League All-Star team a day earlier; McCutchen was selected to start the game for the injured Giancarlo Stanton.

“I’m saying that’s the best one this year,” said Padres interim manager Pat Murphy per Padres.com. “I try to watch all the great ones here and there. That was a great catch.

Padres starter Tyson Ross threw two scoreless inning to begin the game, but was replaced by Frank Garces after the rain delay.

Matt Kemp drove a two-run double shortly after play resumed to account for the Padres scoring.

The loss went to Joaquin Benoit (5-4) who gave up the triple to Polanco.

Andrew Cashner (3-9, 4.06 ERA) will start for the Friars tomorrow against Charlie Morton (6-2, 4.30 ERA) will start for Pittsburgh at 4:05 p.m.

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