The Chicago White Sox (7-21) host the Tampa Bay Rays (23-5) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday with the visitors in position for a sweep of the four-game series. The Rays lead the series 3-0 after winning 12-3 on Saturday, their sixth straight head-to-head victory, including all six games this season.
Yonny Chirinos got the win with 4.2 innings of relief. Randy Arozarena was 2 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs in the win, extending his on-base streak to 12 games.
Wander Franco added a home run, two runs, and three RBIs. Eloy Jimenez went 1 for 3 with a double, one run, and one RBI for the White Sox.
ON THE MOUND
Drew Rasmussen (3-2, 3.33 ERA) is set to get the start for Tampa Bay. The RHP allowed five runs over 4.2 innings in his last start, a 5-0 road defeat against the Astros on Tuesday. He took the loss, giving up nine hits while striking out five and walking two.
Rasmussen is making his first appearance against the White Sox this season. Over two starts against the White Sox in 2022, Rasmussen was 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA over 12 innings. He had four strikeouts and one walk. For Chicago, righty Mike Clevinger (2-2, 4.81 ERA) takes the mound.
It’s his first appearance of the season against the Rays. In his last start on Tuesday, Clevinger took the loss on the road against the Blue Jays. He threw five innings and gave up six runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking three in the 7-0 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Tampa Bay has averaged 5.8 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 6.6. Against right-handed pitchers like Clevinger this season, the Rays have ann .856 OPS, highest in the league. Yandy Diaz is the team’s biggest on-base threat against right-handers with a .465 OBP in 63 at-bats.
Chicago is averaging only 2.0 runs per game in the last five, down from 3.8 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.184/.236/.294). The Sox have a .658 OPS against right-handers in 2023, fifth lowest in MLB. With a .809 OPS over 80 at-bats, Andrew Vaughn has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Tampa Bay is on a five-game winning streak away from Tropicana Field, bringing their record to 9-3 in 2023. The Rays have scored 7.0 runs per game away from home, while allowing 3.3 runs. Chicago has lost four in a row at their home park.
The Sox are 3-9 at home this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game while surrendering 7.7. In the last 10 games at Guaranteed Rate Field between the teams, Tampa Bay is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 6.3-3.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Rays lead the AL East by four games over the Orioles. The White Sox are fourth in the AL Central, nine games behind the Twins.
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