Pirates Lose 6-1 to White Sox

The Pirates lost 6-1 Saturday to the Chicago White Sox. John Van Benschoten was called up to make his first start, He went 5 and 2/3 innings giving up 3 hits and 2 ER's and he took the loss(0-1). Mark Buehrle(4-3) got the win for the Sox. Adam LaRoche hit 2 doubles(16) for the Bucs. The Bucs are now 29-39 and are tied for 4th in the NL Central with the Houston Astros. They are 9 games back of the first place Milwaukee Brewers.