The White Sox were not only swept at home by the Pittsburgh Pirates team that was slightly below .500 entering the series, but the Sox never led at any point. They scored just five runs over three games, and all of them came after the Pirates made more convincing first moves.
That's not the note they want to go on as they head out on a six-game road trip, starting with three in St. Louis and followed by three in Cleveland. Their lead is down to 1½ games at the moment, and if the White Sox ca...
The Pittsburgh Pirates may have already lost so much pace in the postseason race, but they are still technically in the dogfight for the Wild Card spot in the NL after taking a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Runs were hard to come by for both teams on the night, but […]
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CHICAGO — Pirates All-Star pitcher Braxton Ashcraft is headed to the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort. Pittsburgh recalled right-hander Antwone Kelly from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Ashcraft has pitched 95 2/3 more innings in 2026 than he did last season as he soared to a breakout campaign. He has a 3.65 ERA in 165 1/3 innings and has struck out 173. Tuesday is Roberto Clemente Day: First 21K get a Limited Edition Bobblehead “It was after that last start that i...
Everybody gather round to see how far Hagen Smith can take this game , or how long Will Venable lets him.
TV: CHSN
Lineups:
Pirates
White Sox
Konnor Griffin, DH
1
Sam Antonacci, LF
Oneil Cruz, CF
2
Miguel Vargas, 3B
Bryan Reynolds, LF
3
Munetaka Murakami, 1B
Nick Gonzales, 3B
4
Andrew Benintendi, DH
Brandon Lowe, 2B
5
Colson Montgomery, SS
Rafael Flores Jr., C
6
Braden Montgomery, RF
Jake Mangum, RF
7
C...
With a sweep on the line, the White Sox need to lock in, with both pitching and the lack of hits over the last two games against the pesky Pirates. While the South Siders are still atop the American League Central, Cleveland is hanging around, and another loss tonight could be detrimental. Hagen Smith, who […]
5:30PM: In a correction, Mackey writes that the Pirates are still hopeful Ashcraft can be activated from the IL before season’s end. 4:40PM: The Pirates announced that right-hander Braxton Ashcraft has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to September 7) due to discomfort in his throwing arm. Right-hander Antwone Kelly was called up […]
Sam Antonacci sparked controversy with his aggressive slide against the Pirates, but the White Sox infielder had every right to challenge Brandon Lowe at second.
DK’s Double Shot of Pirates: South Side sweep?
"El día de Roberto Clemente: Los Piratas en español" será liderado por la dupla de transmisión de Roberto Clemente Jr. y Carlos Baerga, con apariciones especiales de Martín Maldonado y Albert Pujols.
After four consecutive failures to complete five innings, the White Sox pushed back Luis Castillo's latest bid to right the ship. Had he remained on schedule, he would've been tasked with starting against the Pirates tonight, but the White Sox have TBDs as far as the probable pitchers page extends , with Will Venable only committing to Hagen Smith starting tonight in hopes of avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Following Castillo's last difficult outing a week ago , Vena...
AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz and Scott Braun react to Sam Antonacci’s slide into Brandon Lowe that cleared the benches in Chicago. They also compare the White Sox and Pirates as Chicago benefits from playing in the AL Central. The Athletic’s Katie Woo breaks down Shohei Ohtani landing on the IL and what top prospect Josue De Paula can bring to a Dodgers team that has won seven straight. Former MLB player Kevin Pillar discusses the Blue Jays’ Wild Card chances, the chaotic AL race and managers on ...
Even MLB owners deserve a grade over the course of a 162-game season. Dodgers owner Mark Walter gets passing marks, while Pirates owner Bob Nutting needs more time in the class room.
As the Chicago White Sox took on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, things got heated to end the seventh inning. Infielder/outfielder Sam Antonacci doesn’t think tensions should’ve risen in the first place. Antonacci was trying to break up an inning-ending double play. To do so, he slid late and made contact with Pirates second baseman [...]
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"El día de Roberto Clemente: Los Piratas en español" will be led by a broadcast team of Roberto Clemente Jr. and Carlos Baerga, with special guest appearances by Martín Maldonado and Albert Pujols.
The Chicago White Sox enter Thursday looking to avoid getting swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates. To help aid their cause, the White Sox are turning to an intriguing name on the mound. Former top prospect Hagen Smith will start on Thursday, via James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times. It’ll mark his first start at the [...]
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In 2025, The Pittsburgh Pirates had the third-worst record in the National League at 71-91. They were only behind the Washington nationals and the Colorado Rockies who had the worst record in baseball. In 2026, the Pirates surpassed those 71 wins with still 17 games left in the season. The Buccos had a 72-73 record […]
White Sox had many opportunities late in tonight to tie this game up. In the 8th, Chase Meidroth smoked a liner…right to the 3rd baseman. While Davis Martin gave the Sox a competent start, the offense was unable to out score the Pirates. Is it time to panic? Plus, what is currently going on with Justin Ishbia’s “The Railyard” project? Join CHGO White Sox crew, Sean Anderson and Herb Lawrence and guest Malachi Hayes as they discuss! 00:00 START 02:00 First Reactions 12:00 Game Breakdown 18:00 S...
How to watch White Sox vs. Pirates series finale at Rate Field on Thursday night: first pitch at 6:40 p.m. CT on CHSN, plus live stream info.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-2 at Rate Field on September 9, 2026. Esmerlyn Valdez got the boys on the board in the 5th with a solo shot to right field. The Pirates went on a rally in the 7th and scored 3 insurance runs. Spencer Horwitz collected his first bunt for a hit on a bouncer to the pitcher. Jared Triolo shows off his glove at third with bases loaded (twice) and gets the Bucs out of the inning. The bullpen pulled through, allowing only 2 runs, leading to the ...
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