Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Chicago White Sox 9-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 9, Chicago White Sox 3
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Rate Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 37-54.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 5 runs in the first inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 9-1 after five innings. The Chicago White Sox outscored the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Bubba Chandler (Pittsburgh Pirates): 6.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Rafael Flores Jr. (Pittsburgh Pirates): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Jose Urquidy (Chicago White Sox): 4.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Kyle Teel (Chicago White Sox): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox?
The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 6 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago White Sox -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 37-54.
- Player props: 37-54.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 37-54 in this game.
- Konnor Griffin (Pittsburgh Pirates): under 1.5 total bases at -187, finished with 3, a loss.
- Spencer Horwitz (Pittsburgh Pirates): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -174, finished with 5, a loss.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +107, finished with 0, a loss.
- Miguel Vargas (Chicago White Sox): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -121, finished with 0, a loss.
- Andrew Benintendi (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -137, finished with 4, a loss.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -150, finished with 0, a loss.
- Kyle Teel (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -115, finished with 5, a win.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits at -177, finished with 0, a loss.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 runs at +155, finished with 0, a loss.
- Kyle Teel (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 runs batted in at +216, finished with 1, a win.
- Brandon Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 0.5 total bases at -160, finished with 2, a win.
- Konnor Griffin (Pittsburgh Pirates): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -129, finished with 3, a loss.
- 79 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Pirates 72-73 in the 2026 regular season (38-34 at home, 34-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 66 of 144 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 76 times and under 62 times, with 6 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 75-69 in the 2026 regular season (43-29 at home, 32-40 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 84 of 141 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 79 times and under 60 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.