Pirates bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2

Updated Jul. 13, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates (46-48, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (27-69, fifth in the AL Central)

Chicago; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Luis Ortiz (4-2, 2.95 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); White Sox: Chris Flexen (2-7, 4.95 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Pirates -154, White Sox +129; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Chicago White Sox leading the series 1-0.

Chicago has a 17-32 record in home games and a 27-69 record overall. The White Sox have a 20-33 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Pittsburgh is 24-24 in road games and 46-48 overall. Pirates pitchers have a collective 3.87 ERA, which ranks seventh in the NL.

Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Vaughn has 11 home runs, 23 walks and 43 RBI while hitting .240 for the White Sox. Lenyn Sosa is 12-for-41 with three doubles, a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.

Oneil Cruz has 16 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs for the Pirates. Bryan Reynolds is 12-for-41 with four home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 3-7, .226 batting average, 4.17 ERA, outscored by six runs

Pirates: 6-4, .248 batting average, 2.77 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip), Dominic Leone: 60-Day IL (right elbow), Mike Clevinger: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (abductor), Jimmy Lambert: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Matt Foster: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Pirates: Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (arm), Daulton Jefferies: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jared Jones: 15-Day IL (lat), Hunter Stratton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Borucki: 60-Day IL (tricep), Dauri Moreta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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