Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchman hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning, and the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 7-2 victory over the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates for their first series sweep this season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took a solid, early lead before faltering later on with a poor bullpen performance in a 10-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox a

The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates were at PNC Park, they completed perhaps their best homestand in franchise history. The Pirates went a perfect 6-0, sweeping the New York Mets and outscoring them 30-4 in three games.