The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox will now engage in a three game series in Tampa.
The Rays finally snapped a run of consecutive series losses by taking two of three from the Orioles. The White Sox meanwhile opened up the break by sweeping the Pirates.
The Rays are now 52-48 on the season, 6.5 games back of the Blue Jays and 1.5 games back of the 3rd Wild Card spot.
Frivolities
The top players by career bWAR to have played for the Rays and White Sox:
Manny Ramirez
James Shields
Jose Canseco
Julio Franco
Wilson Alvarez
The Rays best player offensively against the Orioles all-time (min. 25 PA):Mallex Smith: .579/.680/.737 with 0 HR over 25 PAThe next four are Luke Scott, Austin Meadows, Delmon Young, & Mikie Mahtook
The Rays most previous transacation with the Whte Sox:— 5/27/25: Rays trade Dru Baker to the Chicago White Sox for Matt Thaiss
The Rays first transaction with the Orioles— 5/31/00: Rays trade Tony Graffanino to the Chicago White Sox for Tanyon SturtzeREAD MOREFirst trades in Tampa Bay Rays history: “With the Chicago White Sox”
Probable pitchers are projected by MLB
GAME ONE
Monday, July 21st7:35 pm EDT
RHP Shane Baz vs RHP Sean Burke
GAME TWO
Tuesday, July 22nd7:35 pm EDT
RHP Drew Rasmussen vs TBD
GAME THREE
Wednesday, July 23rd7:35 pm EDT
RHP Taj Bradley vs RHP Jonathan Cannon
