Pirates lifeless again, swept by White Sox
Briefly

The Chicago White Sox took an early lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates with Miguel Vargas hitting a three-run home run and Mike Tauchman adding a solo shot, making it 4-0. Oneil Cruz responded for the Pirates with a sacrifice fly, reducing the lead to three. The White Sox increased their advantage further by scoring again in the fourth and fifth innings, concluding the game with a commanding performance against the Pirates' Andrew Heaney, who struggled throughout the match.
Miguel Vargas hit a three-run home run off Andrew Heaney in the top of the first inning to give the White Sox (35-65) the lead.
Mike Tauchman followed with a solo home run that reached the Allegheny River to extend the lead to 4-0.
Oneil Cruz cut the deficit to three with a sacrifice fly to center field in the second inning.
Colson Montgomery singled home the White Sox fifth run of the game in the fourth before Chicago struck for two more against Heaney (4-9) in the fifth.
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