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Rays try to keep win streak alive against the White Sox
TL;DR
The Tampa Bay Rays, currently first in the AL East with a 9-7 record, aim to extend their four-game win streak against the Chicago White Sox, who are 6-11 and fifth in the AL Central. The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT.
Tampa Bay Rays (9-7, first in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (6-11, fifth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Jesse Scholtens (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, four strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -119, White Sox -100; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to extend a four-game win streak with a victory against the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago is 6-11 overall and 3-4 in home games. The White Sox are 5-0 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
Tampa Bay has a 5-5 record in road games and a 9-7 record overall. Rays hitters have a collective .387 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the AL.
Wednesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Colson Montgomery has three doubles and three home runs for the White Sox. Everson Pereira is 5 for 14 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Yandy Diaz has a double, a triple, three home runs and 15 RBIs for the Rays. Junior Caminero is 9 for 39 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 4-6, .178 batting average, 2.97 ERA, outscored by three runs
Rays: 7-3, .260 batting average, 4.05 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
INJURIES: White Sox: Jonathan Cannon: 15-Day IL (hip), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Chris Murphy: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Teel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 15-Day IL (elbow)
Rays: Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip), Michael Grove: 15-Day IL (right shoulder), Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (right elbow strain), Garrett Cleavinger: 15-Day IL (calf), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Q&A
What is the current record of the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox?
The Tampa Bay Rays have a record of 9-7, while the Chicago White Sox are at 6-11.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Rays vs. White Sox game?
Jesse Scholtens will start for the Rays, and Sean Burke will pitch for the White Sox.
What time is the Rays vs. White Sox game scheduled for?
The game is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT.
