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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox

MLBSeptember 10, 2026Rate Field

PiratesPittsburghPITWon74-73

Pirates 2, White Sox 0

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS75-71
Score by inning
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PIT000100010271
CWS000000000020

W Jared JonesL Erick FeddeSV Mason Montgomery

Jones, Cruz power the Pirates to a 2-0 win over the White SoxJared Jones pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, Oneil Cruz added a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday night to complete a three-game series sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Jared Triolo.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Mangum lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Jared Jones.

Top 3rd

  1.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.PIT 54%
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Konnor Griffin grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin out at 1st.CWS 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chase Meidroth walks.CWS 61%
  2.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Oneil Cruz homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 63%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Vargas walks.PIT 52%
  2.  Munetaka Murakami flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.PIT 57%
  3.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Colson Montgomery pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Top 5th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.PIT 69%
  2.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Rafael Flores Jr. out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jake Mangum to 3rd.
  4.  Jared Triolo walks.
  5.  Konnor Griffin flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.PIT 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Braden Montgomery flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Tristan Peters flies out to shortstop Jared Triolo.

Top 6th

  1.  Oneil Cruz lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Nick Gonzales doubles (25) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Brandon Lowe pops out to catcher Jake Rogers.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jake Rogers flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Sam Antonacci pops out to catcher Rafael Flores Jr. in foul territory.
  3.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Jake Mangum flies out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 7th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami lines out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  White Sox challenged (pitch result): Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.
  3.  Colson Montgomery doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Braden Montgomery lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 8th

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a fly ball to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.PIT 75%
  2.  Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. Jared Triolo steals (13) 2nd base.
  3.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 85%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Oneil Cruz out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chase Meidroth pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.PIT 79%
  2.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.PIT 84%
  3.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Randal Grichuk to 3rd.PIT 91%
  4.  Edgar Quero strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  PIT 1, CWS 0Oneil Cruz homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.PIT 63%

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 2, CWS 0Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 85%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–0 CWS

Oneil Cruz homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 63%PIT +15 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin DH4000001.262
Oneil Cruz CF4132100.276
Bryan Reynolds LF4000001.264
Nick Gonzales 3B4010001.305
Jacob Gonzalez 3B0000000.223
Brandon Lowe 2B4000001.257
Rafael Flores Jr. C4010002.243
Jake Mangum RF3000000.284
Spencer Horwitz 1B3010000.246
Jared Triolo SS2110010.248
Totals32272116

2B: Gonzales.HR: Cruz.RBI: Cruz 2.SB: Mangum, Triolo 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jared Jones W7.010028904.10
Luke Weaver1.000002152.60
Mason Montgomery S1.010001142.77

Video

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