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PREVIEW: Pirates Start 2nd Half, Host White Sox for Three Games

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 17 – Bailey Falter, 6-4 with a 3.79 ERA, starts for the Pirates as they seek momentum after a 2-1 win, facing Jonathan Cannon and the White Sox in their first season meeting.

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park on July 18, 2025, for their first matchup this season.
  • Both teams enter with losing records due to offensive struggles and have faced difficulties in recent games and pitching matchups.
  • Bailey Falter starts for the Pirates, while Jonathan Cannon takes the mound for the White Sox.
  • The Pirates have struggled in contests where their opponents hit home runs, posting only 13 wins against 41 losses in those games, while the White Sox have found success when they manage to hit multiple homers, going 11-7 in such matchups. Additionally, Pittsburgh has enjoyed a strong home advantage, with the home team prevailing in 16 of their last 17 games.
  • The matchup suggests a low-scoring game as both offenses have been inconsistent, with implications for improving their second-half performances.
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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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