The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2, with Jonny DeLuca leading the charge by hitting a home run and notching four RBIs. This victory marked the Rays' fourth consecutive win. Mike Clevinger struggled in his first big league start of the year for the White Sox, managing only six outs. The White Sox's defense was notably poor, and Tommy Pham's two-run homer was their only significant offensive contribution. Following this game, the White Sox's record fell to 8-27, placing them fifth in the AL Central, while the Rays improved to 18-18, now fourth in the AL East.
An announced 12,877 to see #Rays and #WhiteSox on Wednesday night at the Trop
Chris Flexen excellent tonight. He’s likely done after six innings of one-run ball. He struck out eight Rays. Whether you realized it or not, Flexen’s been pretty good for a bit now. He had an 8.78 ERA in his first three starts. Since? A 1.61 ERA in five games (three starts).
Chris Flexen excellent tonight. He’s likely done after six innings of one-run ball. He struck out eight Rays. Whether you realized it or not, Flexen’s been pretty good for a bit now. He had an 8.37 ERA in his first three starts. Since? A 1.61 ERA in five games (three starts).
Eight strikeouts for Flexen, season high. Came back from 3-0 to get Arozarena on that one. Mighta' got the call.
White Sox ran into outs that inning, Ramos at home (contact play prolly) and second (Pham caught stealing second) with Shewmake at third
Chris Paddack, meanwhile, has fanned seven in three innings and the #mntwins are up on Seattle, 3-0, on solo homers by Correa, Larnach and Castro.
Chris Paddack's 3Ks in the 2nd. 5Ks thru 2. https://t.co/i8QiIecX3y
Mitchell Parker, Dirty 81mph Curveball...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/VHmwiZErGq
White Sox jump in front of the Rays on a Paul DeJong homer! https://t.co/nefeC3vhP4
Back-to-back homers by Correa and Larnach make it 2-0 #mntwins in B1.
After three perfect innings, Chris Flexen got hit in the bottom of the fourth inning. Two singles and a double produced a run before a lineout double play brings a quick end to the Rays’ rally. Sox down 1-0.
#Rays get a run as Paredes doubles over head of Benintendi, scoring Diaz, who led off with a single. Ramirez, who also singled, then doubled off third on Rosario line out
Orlando Arcia makes it back-to-back homers for the @Braves! https://t.co/IQx9k0yI0y
Gavin Sheets walks and Eloy Jiménez singles to give the Sox some base runners in the fourth inning. But Andrew Benintendi pops out to end the threat, and there are still no runs to be found in St. Pete.
Kyle Bradish, Dirty 84mph Curveball...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/rFmuGXDUCL
The White Sox' Chris Flexen, who entered with a 1.65 ERA in his last four games (two starts), retired the first 9 Rays including four strikeouts. https://t.co/F5DU4WhpN3
Chris "The Snake" Flexen's 2Ks in the 3rd. https://t.co/VTlFcC6CHn
Two innings gone in St. Pete, with the minimum number of hitters to the plate. Sox got a second-inning single from Andrew Benintendi, but he was erased on a double play. Chris Flexen has gone six up, six down.
Sox go down 1-2-3 in the top of the first. They’re playing ball in the series finale at The Trop.
Bryan Hudson, Painted 83mph Back Door Sweeper. 🖌️🎨 https://t.co/41E1QbYA4D
Ryan Weathers, Vicious 85mph Sweeper. 😤 https://t.co/o3eoaF5UPH
Sox tonite at Rays Tommy Pham CF Gavin Sheets RF Andrew Vaughn 1B Eloy Jiménez DH Andrew Benintendi LF Bryan Ramos 3B Paul DeJong SS Braden Shewmake 2B Martín Maldonado C Chris Flexen P
Here’s the Sox’ lineup for the finale in St. Pete. They’re looking to avoid a sweep at the hands (fins?) of the Rays. Be sure you’re with us for a @CHGO_WhiteSox postgame show tonight after this one ends. https://t.co/1yrHYgoy4P
Gavin Stone, Vicious 87mph Changeup. 😤 https://t.co/nDQi3rIiNb
Aaron Nola, Nasty 87mph Cutter...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/PDI6YEzzFZ
Tanner Bibee, Filthy 82mph Changeup...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/hI9uRRaIVy
Chicago White Sox (8-28, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (19-18, fourth in the AL East) https://t.co/gIH8D8Shk8
Patrick Sandoval lights out in win over Pirates https://t.co/pgmjirb6zx
This seems to be working well for Patrick Sandoval. 7 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K tonight. https://t.co/n43dz5AOOA
Ballgame. Sox lose 5-1. Michael Soroka was ineffective early but managed to last five innings. He still walked too many guys and gave up a two-run homer. Sox’ bats mostly quiet outside of Paul DeJong’s solo homer. They’re 8-28.
97.2 mph dot by Patrick Sandoval to finish off 7 scoreless innings. 🔥 https://t.co/TZaKdVSt7t
Patrick Sandoval, Painted 89mph Slider. 🖌️🎨 6th K https://t.co/bxxV3rHQOE
Kutter Crawford, Painted 93mph Fastball. 🖌️🎨 https://t.co/jmwuGq2Sak
DeJong puts the Sox on the board 🙌 https://t.co/AHZuoPVpFo
White Sox get a run. Paul DeJong's fourth homer. it's 5-1 Rays
Corbin Burnes, Dirty 83mph Curveball...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/lyuGBzY390
Sox nearly got something out of a two-out rally in the fifth inning. Paul DeJong and Korey Lee with back-to-back hits before Nicky Lopez hit into an error to load the bases. But Gavin Sheets’ routine fly ball leaves ‘em loaded. Sox stay down 4-0.
Paul DeJong whiffed on a grounder, that error putting the leadoff man on for the Rays in the third inning. Two batters later, Randy Arozarena smacks a two-run homer off Michael Soroka, and the Sox are down 4-0.
Trevor Williams, Nasty 82mph Changeup...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/xIRCemW3Hy
Rays have gone single, walk, single against Michael Soroka in the bottom of the second inning, putting the game’s first run on the board in the process. Sox down 1-0 as Soroka nears 40 pitches with nobody out.
Patrick Sandoval's 2Ks in the 1st. https://t.co/xHIgFSiwY2
Frankie Montas fresh off the IL throwing gas https://t.co/tfSBvUwcOE
Zac Gallen, Painted 86mph Slider. 🖌️🎨 https://t.co/BTeCX59onm
Frankie Montas, 2Ks in the 2nd. https://t.co/qnDxktj1pV
Zac Gallen, Nasty 78mph Knuckle Curve. 😨 https://t.co/vyPyWCvDMg
Corbin Burnes, Vicious 90mph Slider...and Sword. ⚔️ https://t.co/L04eT0lc3H
Sox go 1-2-3 in the top of the first inning. They’re playing ball in St. Pete.
Tonight's #WhiteSox starters against the Rays: https://t.co/ARkAOXii8H
Reds activate Frankie Montas from 15-day IL https://t.co/YXybnDmn0x
Chicago White Sox (8-27, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (18-18, fourth in the AL East) https://t.co/Db0IDc7h2J
Jonny DeLuca stays hot with homer, 4 RBIs as Rays beat Mike Clevinger, White Sox 8-2 https://t.co/hCvXfxx3u4
- Jonny DeLuca continued his hot stretch with a homer and four RBI, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive win. https://t.co/kwxI5VomGi
FINAL: Rays 8, #WhiteSox 2
Ballgame. Sox lose 8-2 to start this series with the Rays. Mike Clevinger got just six outs in his first big league start of the year. The Sox’ defense (pitchers included) did not shine. Tommy Pham’s two-run homer was the lone offense of the night. They’re 8-27.