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Valdez Homers and the Pirates Use 8 Pitchers in a 4-2 Win over the White Sox
On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-3 at Rate Field, fueled by an offense that produced 18 hits.
This offensive surge followed a series win against the Los Angeles Angels at PNC Park, where the Pirates struggled to find momentum, scoring only three runs across three games.
Pittsburgh secured a 5-0 lead in the first inning, highlighted by four doubles in the opening frame, while seven starters finished with multi-hit games.
"I thought we had a really good approach today, especially early on," Pirates manager Don Kelly said, noting the confidence boost throughout the lineup.
With this victory, the Pirates climbed back to.500 after winning their eighth game in 10 outings, keeping postseason hopes alive despite the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox maintaining a two-game lead.