Pirates defeat the White Sox 9-3 behind an early offensive surge

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night in the series opener at the South Side. Pittsburgh jumped to an early lead by scoring five runs in the first inning off White Sox starter Sean Burke, who lasted only 1 1/3 innings and allowed a career-high seven runs. The Pirates recorded 18 hits throughout the contest, including a solo home run by Raphael Flores Jr. White Sox starter Bubba Chandler held the opposing team hitless through four innings before Andrew Benintendi broke the streak. The White Sox managed single runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings, fueled by a solo homer from Kyle Teel and an RBI ground out from Colson Montgomery. The two teams continue their 13-game stretch with further games scheduled in the coming days.

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