{"id":74606,"date":"2025-07-19T05:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T05:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/74606\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T05:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T05:40:10","slug":"chicago-white-sox-cruise-to-10-1-win-over-pittsburgh-pirates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/74606\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago White Sox cruise to 10-1 win over Pittsburgh Pirates"},"content":{"rendered":"

PITTSBURGH \u2014 Edgar Quero and Luis Robert Jr. helped the Chicago White Sox return from the All-Star break with a bang.<\/p>\n

Quero hit a solo home run as part of a three-run first inning.\u00a0Robert had an RBI single in the first, made a spectacular diving catching in the third inning and hit a solo home run in the fourth.<\/p>\n

Quero, Robert and starter Jonathan Cannon made key contributions in a 10-1 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in front of 28,899 at PNC Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve talked about coming in here (offensively) and getting on the fastball, controlling the zone \u2014 I thought we did a tremendous job of that,\u201d manager Will Venable said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then Jonathan was great on the mound. (Against the Pirates), it\u2019s about controlling the strike zone as well and pounding the zone \u2014 they\u2019ve got a bunch of guys who do a really good job controlling the zone. (Cannon) did a great job filling it up and throwing strikes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cannon allowed one run on five hits with two strikeouts and no walks in seven innings.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think me and (Quero) did a good job of game planning,\u201d Cannon said. \u201cWe knew that we were going to use the sinker a lot today. And so to be able to execute those and get some quick outs, get some early outs was definitely huge.<\/p>\n

\u201cFeels like I\u2019ve been kind of battling through five (innings) the last couple starts with some elevated pitch counts and long innings. So to go out there and trust myself, trust my fastball and really just trust the defense. The defense played unbelievable behind me tonight. Really focusing on throwing that first-pitch strike and getting ahead of guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cannon received run support early.<\/p>\n

Quero homered to left field with two outs in the first.<\/p>\n

\u201cThree-one count and I know (Pirates starter Bailey Falter is) coming with a fastball,\u201d Quero said. \u201cFirst inning, just trying to be on time with the fastball and make a good swing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miguel Vargas walked and then scored on a Andrew Benintendi double. Robert drove in Benintendi with a single, extending the lead to 3-0.<\/p>\n

The Pirates threatened in the second after back-to-back one-out singles gave them runners on the corners. Left fielder Michael A. Taylor then made a sliding catch to rob Spencer Horwitz of an RBI single. Oneil Cruz remained at third on the play. Ke\u2019Bryan Hayes then grounded out to third baseman Colson Montgomery.<\/p>\n

\"WhiteWhite Sox starter Jonathan Cannon tips his hat toward Luis Robert Jr. after the center fielder made a nice catch in the third inning against the Pirates on July 18, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berl\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Robert made his diving catch to take away a potential extra-base hit from Isiah Kiner-Falefa leading off the third.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew it was a very difficult ball, but every time I go after a ball I think I have a chance,\u201d Robert said through an interpreter. \u201cIn this case, I was able to make that catch.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"WhiteWhite Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Pirates on July 18, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berl\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Robert then led off the fourth with his 10th home run of the season, giving the Sox a 4-0 lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe homer I think it was a pitcher\u2019s mistake, it was a pitch in the middle of the zone,\u201d Robert said. \u201cI was able to take advantage of that. The (first-inning single), I just was able to barrel on the ball and that\u2019s what you want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added Venable: \u201cThat\u2019s Luis right there, that\u2019s how we envision him on a daily basis. We understand the impact that he can have, how dynamic he is. He just put himself in a really good position at the plate to be on time. Got really good swings on some good pitches to hit, didn\u2019t miss them.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the defense was outstanding too. Back to running, had a stolen base. Good to see Luis running around out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

A two-run double from Montgomery in the sixth inning made it 6-1. The Sox added four more runs in the seventh. Taylor had a three-run double in the inning.<\/p>\n

Taylor (three), Robert (two), Andrew Benintendi (two) and Montgomery (two) led the way in terms of RBIs. Montgomery, Robert, Benintendi and Quero each had two hits.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what you like to see \u2014 in every phase, I thought we did a great job,\u201d Venable said.<\/p>\n

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