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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox

MLBSeptember 9, 2026Rate Field

PiratesPittsburghPITWon73-73

Pirates 4, White Sox 2

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS75-70
Score by inning
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PIT0000103004100
CWS000000110280

W Brandon EisertL Davis MartinSV Mason Montgomery

Valdez homers and the Pirates use 8 pitchers in a 4-2 win over the White SoxRookie Esmerlyn Valdez hit a solo shot, rookie Konnor Griffin singled in two runs in Pittsburgh’s three-run seventh inning and the Pirates held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin walks.
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks.PIT 60%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.PIT 54%
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Konnor Griffin out at 3rd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st.CWS 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
  4.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.PIT 54%
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez lines into a double play, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Oneil Cruz out at 1st.CWS 55%
  3.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colson Montgomery pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
  2.  Braden Montgomery walks.
  3.  Tristan Peters singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Braden Montgomery to 3rd.CWS 64%
  4.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.CWS 56%
  5.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Konnor Griffin pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sam Antonacci lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging, catcher Rafael Flores Jr. to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.PIT 55%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Nick Gonzales pops out to second baseman Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 64%
  2.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  5.  Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to second baseman Sam Antonacci. Jacob Gonzalez out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tristan Peters grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski.
  2.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Kyle Teel grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to second baseman Sam Antonacci.PIT 70%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Oneil Cruz grounds into a double play, second baseman Sam Antonacci to shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz out at 1st.PIT 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Sam Antonacci lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami hit by pitch.
  4.  Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
  5.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.PIT 66%

Top 7th

  1.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez walks.PIT 72%
  2.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Kyle Teel. Billy Cook to 2nd.PIT 78%
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Billy Cook scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.PIT 89%
  4.  Ronny Simon grounds into a force out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to second baseman Sam Antonacci. Rafael Flores Jr. out at 2nd. Ronny Simon to 1st.
  5.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Spencer Horwitz scores. Ronny Simon scores.PIT 95%
  6.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  7.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 7th

  1.  Braden Montgomery walks.
  2.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jared Triolo. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Teel walks. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.PIT 85%
  5.  Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Braden Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd.PIT 74%
  6.  Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.PIT 92%

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Billy Cook hit by pitch.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 81%
  2.  Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.PIT 74%
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.PIT 81%
  4.  Braden Montgomery doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Randal Grichuk to 3rd.PIT 62%
  5.  Tristan Peters hit by pitch.
  6.  Chase Meidroth lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Jared Triolo. Randal Grichuk out at 3rd.PIT 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
  2.  Jared Triolo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Edgar Quero grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Sam Antonacci challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Sam Antonacci called out on strikes.
  3.  Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 1, CWS 0Esmerlyn Valdez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 64%

Top 7th

  1.  PIT 2, CWS 0Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Billy Cook scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.PIT 89%
  2.  PIT 4, CWS 0Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Spencer Horwitz scores. Ronny Simon scores.PIT 95%

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 4, CWS 1Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Braden Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd.PIT 74%

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 4, CWS 2Munetaka Murakami homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 81%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 4–2 CWS

Chase Meidroth lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Jared Triolo. Randal Grichuk out at 3rd.

PIT 88%PIT +29 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin SS4012011.266
Brandon Lowe 2B4020012.259
Bryan Reynolds LF4000000.266
Nick Gonzales DH4010000.305
Oneil Cruz CF4010001.270
Esmerlyn Valdez RF2111110.235
Billy Cook RF0100000.180
Spencer Horwitz 1B4110001.245
Rafael Flores Jr. C4011000.243
Jacob Gonzalez 3B2010000.223
Ronny Simon PH1100000.281
Jared Triolo 3B1010000.247
Totals344104135

HR: Valdez.RBI: Griffin 2, Valdez, Jr..SB: Griffin 2, Cook, Simon.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Lake Bachar1.220013273.52
Brandon Eisert W2.100005365.63
Carmen Mlodzinski1.000000103.87
Gregory Soto1.010002173.08
Camilo Doval0.121121264.20
Yohan Ramírez0.20000043.12
Luke Weaver1.031101172.65
Mason Montgomery S1.000002172.82

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