Pirates Back Bubba Chandler with 18 Hits in 9-3 Victory over White Sox
Rafael Flores Jr. homered and six Pirates had multiple hits as Pittsburgh won for the seventh time in nine games.
- On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-3 at Rate Field, with rookie pitcher Bubba Chandler pitching six strong innings and striking out eight batters.
- Pittsburgh jumped ahead 5-0 in the first inning against Chicago starting pitcher Sean Burke, who allowed seven runs and eight hits in just 1 1/3 innings, matching career worsts.
- Every Pirates starter contributed at least one hit in an 18-hit outburst. Rafael Flores homered and collected three hits, while Oneil Cruz added three hits and two RBIs, and Spencer Horwitz drove in three runs.
- Victory keeps Pittsburgh in contention for the third National League wild card. Chicago's loss trimmed the White Sox lead atop the American League Central to two games over the Cleveland Guardians.
- Chicago will send RHP Davis Martin against the Pirates on Wednesday night, seeking to rebound from the loss. Pittsburgh has not yet announced a starting pitcher for the matchup.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-3 last night in their opening game of a three-game series. The Bucs took an early lead with a five-run first inning by sending 10 batters to the plate and starting pitcher Bubba Chandler retired the first 12 White Sox batters. Chandler improved to 7-9 by going […] The post Pirates pound 18 hits behind impressive Chandler outing for win over White Sox appeared first on ButlerRadio.com - Butl…
Pirates back Chandler with 18 hits in victory over White Sox
CHICAGO — Bubba 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. Bryan Reynolds had two of Pittsburgh’s five doubles off starter Sean Burke. Reynolds drove in two runs and scored twice as the Pirates jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings and rolled to their seventh victory in nine games behind an 18-hit outburst. Oneil Cruz had …
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