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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox

MLBSeptember 8, 2026Rate Field

PiratesPittsburghPITWon72-73

Pirates 9, White Sox 3

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS75-69
Score by inning
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PIT5200200009180
CWS000011100360

W Bubba ChandlerL Sean Burke

Pirates back Bubba Chandler with 18 hits in 9-3 victory over White SoxBubba Chandler pitched six strong innings, Rafael Flores Jr. homered among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (35) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.PIT 74%
  4.  Oneil Cruz doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 83%
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez hits a ground-rule double (14) on a fly ball to right-center field. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 89%
  6.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.
  7.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  8.  Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
  9.  Jake Mangum grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Rafael Flores Jr. out at 2nd. Jake Mangum to 1st.
  10.  Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Miguel Vargas strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (36) on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  6.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  7.  Jacob Gonzalez pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Montgomery flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Peters pops out to third baseman Jacob Gonzalez.
  2.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Teel strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 4th

  1.  Sam Antonacci called out on strikes.
  2.  Miguel Vargas pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Konnor Griffin walks. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  5.  Brandon Lowe singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
  6.  Bryan Reynolds out on a sacrifice fly. Jake Mangum scores. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st.
  7.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 5th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Colson Montgomery pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  3.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Andrew Benintendi scores.
  4.  Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  5.  Chase Meidroth flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

Top 6th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Teel homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Jake Mangum lines into a double play, pitcher José Urquidy to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jacob Gonzalez out at 1st.
  3.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Colson Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Andrew Benintendi scores.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Tristan Peters grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 8th

  1.  Brandon Lowe lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  3.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Kyle Teel singles on a ground ball to right fielder Billy Cook.
  3.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Miguel Vargas walks. Kyle Teel to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Jake Mangum doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Rafael Flores Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Konnor Griffin lines out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 9th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  Colson Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 1, CWS 0Bryan Reynolds doubles (35) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.PIT 74%
  2.  PIT 3, CWS 0Oneil Cruz doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 83%
  3.  PIT 4, CWS 0Esmerlyn Valdez hits a ground-rule double (14) on a fly ball to right-center field. Oneil Cruz scores.PIT 89%
  4.  PIT 5, CWS 0Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 7, CWS 0Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 8, CWS 0Rafael Flores Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  PIT 9, CWS 0Bryan Reynolds out on a sacrifice fly. Jake Mangum scores. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 9, CWS 1Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  PIT 9, CWS 2Kyle Teel homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 7th

  1.  PIT 9, CWS 3Colson Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 1–0 CWS

Bryan Reynolds doubles (35) on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Konnor Griffin scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 74%PIT +14 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Konnor Griffin SS5120010.267
Brandon Lowe 2B4220010.258
Bryan Reynolds DH4222001.268
Oneil Cruz CF5132001.270
Esmerlyn Valdez RF4111010.233
Billy Cook RF0000000.180
Spencer Horwitz 1B5023000.245
Rafael Flores Jr. C5131100.242
Jacob Gonzalez 3B5010001.221
Jared Triolo 3B0000000.244
Jake Mangum LF5120000.286
Totals429189133

2B: Griffin, Reynolds 2, Cruz, Valdez, Mangum.HR: Jr..RBI: Reynolds 2, Cruz 2, Valdez, Horwitz 3, Jr..SB: Mangum.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Bubba Chandler W6.042208954.25
Wilber Dotel2.021101284.41
Yohan Ramírez1.000001113.14

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