Chicago had collected at least 10 hits in eight of its first nine games. The White Sox managed just six in all against Oviedo and three relievers. David Bednar worked around a two-out single in the ninth by Gavin Sheets to earn his fourth save.
" were able to go out there against a really good offensive team like the White Sox," McCutchen said. "It says a lot about the team and like I continue to say, bad teams don't do that."
Canaan Smith-Njigba tripled in the second and scored on Jack Suwinski's sacrifice fly to produce the game's only run. Kopech matched Oviedo pitch for pitch, a positive sign for a staff that entered Sunday with a 7.38 ERA, the worst in the majors. The right-hander gave up just two hits in six innings with three walks and five strikeouts.
"The way composed himself throughout that ballgame was really, really good," White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. "When he got into some trouble, he was able to make pitches and get out of it. Extremely encouraged by his outing."Pirates: RHP Vince Velasquez will make his next scheduled start barring a setback. Velasquez rolled his left ankle in the third inning of an 11-5 loss on Saturday night.White Sox: Travel to Minnesota to start a three-game set on Monday.
Pirates: Welcome reigning World Series champion Houston to PNC Park on Monday. Roansy Contreras pitches for Pittsburgh against Houston's Framber Valdez .that I have read and agree
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