Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Chicago White Sox 4-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · MLB · Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Chicago White Sox 2
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Rate Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 6 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 78-34.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates led 1-0 after five innings. They scored 3 runs in the seventh inning, the most by either team in an inning. They outscored the Chicago White Sox 3-2 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Brandon Eisert (Pittsburgh Pirates): 2.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Esmerlyn Valdez (Pittsburgh Pirates): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Davis Martin (Chicago White Sox): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): 1-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 2 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 under: 6 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 7.5 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 78-34.
- Player props: 78-34.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 78-34 in this game.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -140, finished with 1, a win.
- Bryan Reynolds (Pittsburgh Pirates): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits at -149, finished with 1, a win.
- Brandon Lowe (Pittsburgh Pirates): over 1.5 total bases at +133, finished with 2, a win.
- Tristan Peters (Chicago White Sox): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +118, finished with 1, a loss.
- Spencer Horwitz (Pittsburgh Pirates): under 0.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Andrew Benintendi (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Colson Montgomery (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Kyle Teel (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 hits at -137, finished with 0, a loss.
- Munetaka Murakami (Chicago White Sox): under 1.5 home runs, finished with 1, a win.
- Sam Antonacci (Chicago White Sox): over 1.5 total bases at +141, finished with 1, a loss.
- Andrew Benintendi (Chicago White Sox): over 0.5 total bases at -160, finished with 2, a win.
- 100 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 73-73 in the 2026 regular season (38-34 at home, 35-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 67 of 145 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 76 times and under 63 times, with 6 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This result left the Chicago White Sox 75-70 in the 2026 regular season (43-30 at home, 32-40 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 84 of 142 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 79 times and under 61 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Chicago White Sox.
What's next for Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox?
Next for the Pittsburgh Pirates: at the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Next for the Chicago White Sox: the Pittsburgh Pirates at home on Thursday, September 10, 2026.