Pittsburgh Pirates (72-73) vs. Chicago White Sox (75-69) September 9, 2026 7:40 pm EDT The Line: Chicago White Sox -156 / Pittsburgh Pirates 129; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Pirates vs White Sox Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, September 9 th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Chicago White Sox have a 75-69 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the AL Central. They have a 43-29 home record and are coming off a 3-9 home loss against the Pirates. They will face the Cardinals and the Guardians next.
The Chicago White Sox have a .236 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. Chicago’s pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Chase Meidroth is the team’s best hitter with a .269 batting average. Colson Montgomery leads the team in RBI with 83, adding a team-high 31 home runs.
Davis Martin (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the White Sox, and he has a 9-6 record, 4.13 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 72-73 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NL Central. They have a 34-39 road record and are coming off a 9-3 road win against the White Sox. They will face the Cubs and the Brewers next.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a .253 batting average this season, .331 OBP and .403 Slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a 4.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Nick Gonzales is the team’s best hitter with a .306 batting average. Brandon Lowe leads the team in RBI with 83, adding a team-high 29 home runs.
Lake Bachar (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates, and he has a 1-3 record, 3.59 ERA and 1.08 WHIP.
The White Sox are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Pirates but have lost their last four meetings in Chicago.
In this Pirates vs White Sox Prediction, the White Sox are coming as -150 home favorites. I like the White Sox in a bounce back spot at home with Davis Martin on the mound, who has been excellent at home this season with a 5-1 record and 3.20 ERA. On the flip side, reliever Lake Bachar has been bad on the road in limited action with a 4.93 ERA and the White Sox have both a better offense and bullpen ERA in their last 5 games. Take the White Sox to win.