- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Pittsburgh (-132) Chicago (+110)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (71-73) are headed to Rate Field on Wednesday to take on the Chicago White Sox (75-68). The moneyline for this matchup features Pittsburgh at -132 while Chicago sits at +110. The over/under is established at 9 runs. Projected starting pitchers include Khristian Curtis and Davis Martin.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are averaging 4.8 runs per game, ranking 5th in Major League Baseball. They have scored a total of 694 runs this season, accompanied by an on-base percentage of .330. The Pirates have recorded 215 doubles and hit 165 home runs, leading to 661 RBIs and 1,245 total hits, boasting a batting average of .252. Their slugging percentage stands at .401, with 1,362 strikeouts and 513 walks drawn.
With a K/BB ratio of 2.51, the Pirates’ pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.31. They have conceded 139 home runs and 668 total runs (ranked 20th in MLB). Pittsburgh has allowed 1,153 hits this season (8.1 per 9 innings) and 597 earned runs. Their team ERA is 4.18, placing them 17th in the league, with a total of 1,322 strikeouts. They have issued 527 walks, and their FIP is 3.85 this year.
Pirates pitchers have faced runners on base 121 times and have made 134 appearances in high-leverage situations. Their relief pitching corps has achieved 64 holds (26th in the league) and a save percentage of 58.5%, with 119 save opportunities resulting in 31 successful saves and 22 blown saves. The relievers have inherited 175 base runners, with 32.6% scoring. So far, Pittsburgh has sent 468 relief pitchers to the mound.
In the field, the Pirates have converted 68.9% of balls hit into play into outs in 11,577 innings, ranking them 26th overall. They have tallied 3,859 putouts, 1,144 assists, and committed 90 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .982 (26th in the majors) and 116 double plays.
Curtis has pitched 11 innings to date in his MLB career, garnering 7 strikeouts. With a career win-loss record of 1-0, Curtis boasts a FIP of 1.61 and has faced 39 batters. His ERA stands at 1.64 (allowing 2 earned runs) with a career WHIP of 0.818, surrendering only 3 hits (2.5 hits per nine innings) and 6 walks.
The Chicago White Sox demonstrate a team slugging percentage of .407, averaging 4.76 runs per game (6th in MLB). They have achieved 227 doubles, with 517 walks and a total of 680 runs scored. The White Sox have also launched 188 home runs this season along with 649 RBIs. They’ve struck out 1,303 times (6th in MLB) and collected 1,136 hits, holding an OBP of .319 and a batting average of .237 this season.
On the pitching side, the White Sox have allowed 631 runs this season, with an ERA of 4.11 (582 earned runs conceded). They’ve given up 161 home runs and allow 4.46 runs per 9 innings (14th in MLB). The team’s WHIP stands at 1.303 with a cumulative FIP of 4.27. Their K/BB ratio is 8.40 (1,192 strikeouts to 514 walks), ranking them 11th in MLB for total hits allowed (1,146).
With 121 save opportunities, the White Sox have accumulated 55 holds and have blown 26 saves. Their relievers have entered 63 save situations, successfully converting 37. The inherited runner scoring rate for Chicago’s relief pitchers stands at 29.8% from 228 inherited runners. Additionally, 142 of their bullpen appearances were in high-leverage situations, with 156 facing base runners. Their save percentage is 58.7%, placing them 20th in MLB, and they have deployed 476 relievers this season.
The White Sox have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 70.6% over 11,466 innings (12th in MLB). They have executed 95 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .986 (16th in the league). Throughout the season, they have made 1,160 assists, committed 73 errors, and recorded 3,822 putouts.
Martin (with a career record of 19-27) has a 4.26 ERA, allowing 8.9 hits per nine innings. His career K/BB ratio is 2.41, facing 1,643 opposing batters. Martin has given up 183 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.323 and a FIP of 4.2. To date, he has surrendered 381 hits while compiling 313 strikeouts across 386 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago (+110)
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