Pittsburgh Pirates’ Joey Bart, left, celebrates with David Bednar, proper, after their win over the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photograph/Melissa Tamez)
CHICAGO — Marco Gonzales made a promising return to the rotation hours after coming off the injured listing and the Pittsburgh Pirates received their second straight, 4-1 over the White Sox on Friday evening.
Ke’Bryan Hayes had a pair of hits, an RBI and scored a run for the Pirates. They’ve received 4 of 5.
Gonzales (1-0), who’d been out nearly three months with a forearm pressure, made his first begin since April 13 and scattered seven hits over the 5 innings. He allowed an earned run, struck out 4 and didn’t stroll a batter.
“It was a great day,” Gonzales stated. “I’ll take a win out of it.”
Pittsburgh erased a 1-0 deficit within the fifth due to RBIs from Jared Triolo and Michael A. Taylor and padded the lead an inning later when Nick Gonzales and Hayes drove in runs.
David Bednar, the final of three Pittsburgh relievers, labored the ninth for his seventeenth save.
Jonathan Cannon (1-3) gave up all 4 runs in aid of first-time All-Star Garrett Crochet, who was pulled after two innings.
“When Crochet got here out, it gave us additional momentum,” Triolo stated.
Crochet added 4 extra strikeouts to his main league lead (150) however Chicago supervisor Pedro Grifol stated earlier than the sport the left-hander would have a brief outing.
“We’ve had that plan in place simply so we may take full benefit of the break,” Crochet stated, including he hoped to get an opportunity to pitch Tuesday evening within the All-Star Recreation in Texas.
Luis Robert Jr. knocked within the lone run for the White Sox, who’ve dropped eight of 11.
The Pirates discovered earlier within the day that rookie right-hander Paul Skenes will begin the All-Star Recreation.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Pirates: RHP David Bednar (left indirect pressure) got here off the 15-day injured listing earlier than the sport. Ryder Ryan was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis and fellow RHP Brent Honeywell Jr. was designated for task.
UP NEXT
Pittsburgh sends Luis Ortiz (4-2, 2.95 ERA) in opposition to fellow right-hander Chris Flexen (2-7, 4.95) on Saturday.
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