Tough Day at PNC Park: Pirates Routed by White Sox
Oh boy, what a tough outing for our beloved Buccos today. It wasn’t the start we hoped for at PNC Park, facing off against the Chicago White Sox, who seemed to have everything going their way.
White Sox Come Out Swinging
Before we could even settle in, Edgar Quero delivered a crushing homer to left-center in the top of the 1st, and just like that, the score was 1-0. Miguel Vargas drew a walk, and Andrew Benintendi doubled him home. The next hit by Luis Robert Jr. brought Benintendi home and had the White Sox up 3-0 before we could catch our breath. Unfortunately, our guys couldn’t get things rolling in response, with Tommy Pham, Andrew McCutchen, and Bryan Reynolds all grounding or flying out in quick order.Flashes of Hope and Trouble in the Middle Innings
Oneil Cruz made sure Pirates fans had something to cheer about in the 4th inning when he singled to drive in Bryan Reynolds after his own double. Though Cruz gave us a glimpse of hope by stealing second, we couldn’t capitalize further that inning. After that, the White Sox kept piling it on, with a massive three-run 7th inning that put the game far beyond our reach at 10-1. We saw some fight in a walk from Andrew McCutchen in the 8th, but unfortunately, it seemed as though the baseball gods had predetermined our fate today.Reflections and Looking Forward
Though it turned into a challenging game, the flashes of brilliance from Oneil Cruz and the persistence of our lineup, despite the score, is always something to cherish. Perhaps it wasn’t our day, but let's keep wearing our Pirates caps with pride and look toward the next game with optimism. There’s always another chance to rally and showcase our true Pirates spirit. Raise the Jolly Roger another day!
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Scoreboard for White Sox @ Pirates (July 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 |