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Jared Jones and Pirates sweep White Sox after seven shutout innings

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Jared Jones and Pirates sweep White Sox after seven shutout innings

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a two-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 2-0 victory on Thursday night at Rate Field. Jared Jones threw seven innings of one-hit ball, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh before Colson Montgomery broke it up with a double. Oneil Cruz provided the offense with a solo home run in the fifth inning and an RBI single in the eighth. Mason Montgomery secured the save, helping the Pirates record their 11th shutout of the season. The game followed the placement of pitcher Braxton Ashcraft on the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort. Pittsburgh now prepares to face the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.

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By the Numbers

•Jared Jones struck out eight batters over seven scoreless innings to earn the win.
•Oneil Cruz hit his 18th home run of the season, a 433-foot shot at 117.4 mph.
•The win marks the Pirates' first road sweep of an American League opponent since 2024.
•Mason Montgomery earned his 12th save while extending his scoreless streak to 19.1 innings.
•Pittsburgh starts a series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Latest Updates

3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates sweep Sox behind Jones’ no-hit bid; perfect start to road trip
2:26 AMYahoo Sports — Jones, Cruz power the Pirates to a 2-0 win over the White Sox

What they're saying

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Jared 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. The White Sox had just two hits in losing for the eighth time in 11 games. Chicago's AL Central lead over idle Cleveland slipped to 1 1/2 games.
— Yahoo Sportsby SCOTT HELD