McCann homers twice to power White Sox past Pirates
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[September 10, 2020]
James McCann homered twice and
drove in four runs Wednesday as the visiting Chicago White Sox
walloped the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 for a split of their two-game
series.
The White Sox (27-16) outhit Pittsburgh (14-27) 11-4.
Yoan Moncada added an RBI double, Nick Madrigal a two-run single and
Yasmani Grandal an RBI single for Chicago.
Dane Dunning (1-0), making his fourth career start and first against
the Pirates, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out three in
six-plus innings for his first win. He scattered the three hits -- a
leadoff single in the first by Adam Frazier, a leadoff single in the
fifth by Josh Bell and a leadoff double in the seventh by Colin
Moran.
Pittsburgh rookie J.T. Brubaker (1-1) got rocked for seven runs and
seven hits in 5 1/3 innings, with five strikeouts and two walks.
After being perfect through two innings, Brubaker gave up a leadoff
homer to McCann in the third, a shot to straightaway center.
The White Sox sent nine to the plate and scored four in the fourth.
Moncada opened with a single and went to third when right fielder
Gregory Polanco bobbled the ball for an error. Grandal drove in
Moncada with a single up the middle to make it 2-0. Jose Abreu
extended his hitting streak to a career-best 22 games with an
infield single, and Eloy Jimenez walked to load the bases.
After Luis Robert struck out, McCann's sacrifice fly brought in
Grandal for a 3-0 lead. Madrigal went up the middle to drive in
Abreu and Jimenez to make it 5-0.
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White Sox right fielder Nomar Mazara (30) makes a catch in front of
center fielder Luis Robert (88) against the Pittsburgh Pirates
during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles
LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
In the sixth, Chicago tacked on three more. With one out, McCann
went to left this time, his fifth homer, for a 7-0 lead. That chased
Brubaker for Tyler Bashlor. Nomar Mazara singled, Madrigal lined out
and Tim Anderson walked ahead of Moncada's RBI double.
In the eighth, Pittsburgh loaded the bases on a single and two
walks. McCann was called for catcher's interference with Polanco
batting, forcing in a run to make it 8-1.
--Field Level Media
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