Pittsburgh Pirates sweep Chicago White Sox with 2-0 shutout at Rate Field
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a three-game series sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, securing a 2-0 victory at Rate Field. Pitcher Jared Jones held the White Sox to one hit across seven scoreless innings before relievers Luke Weaver and Mason Montgomery finished the two-hit shutout. Oneil Cruz provided the Pirates' offense, hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning and adding an RBI single in the eighth. For the White Sox, Erick Fedde took the loss after allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings. The loss marks the White Sox's eighth defeat in their last 11 games, narrowing their American League Central lead to 1½ games over the Cleveland Guardians. The team travels Friday for their next series.
- •Jared Jones threw seven scoreless innings and allowed one hit to earn the win.
- •Oneil Cruz recorded a home run and an RBI single for the Pirates.
- •The White Sox recorded only two hits and struck out 11 times in the game.
- •Chicago remains in first place in the American League Central with a 1½ game lead.
- •The White Sox have lost eight of their last 11 games.
- 4:06 AMYahoo Sports — AL Central lead down to 1½ for skidding Chicago White Sox, who are held to 2 hits in 2-0 loss to cap sweep
"Munetaka Murakami nearly had the first hit of Thursday’s game for the Chicago White Sox, leading off the seventh inning with a sinking liner to right field. But Jake Mangum made a diving catch to rob Murakami of a single, keeping Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jared Jones’ no-hit bid alive. Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery hit a liner that Mangum had no chance of corralling with two outs in the ...
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