Pirates return to .500 record after road victory over the White Sox

The Pittsburgh Pirates reached the.500 mark on Wednesday, defeating the Chicago White Sox 4-2 at Rate Field. Esmerlyn Valdez initiated the scoring with a solo home run in the fifth inning, and the Pirates added three more runs in the seventh behind a single from Rafael Flores Jr. and a two-run hit from Konnor Griffin. Pittsburgh pitchers escaped multiple bases-loaded threats in the seventh and eighth innings, with defensive plays from Spencer Horwitz and Jared Triolo securing the result. Brandon Eisert earned the win after 2.1 innings of scoreless relief, and Mason Montgomery recorded his 11th save. This victory marks the Pirates' fifth consecutive series win, their longest such streak since 2015. The team, now 73-73, continues the series against Chicago on Thursday, with Jared Jones scheduled to start.

• 3:21 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates back to .500 with win over White Sox; drama in late innings