NEWSLETTER
Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays (19-18) host the Chicago White Sox (8-28) on Wednesday, with first pitch at 6:50 PM ET, and the Rays going for a series sweep.
See how to watch the Tampa Bay-Chicago matchup below.
When is Rays vs. White Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Rays vs. White Sox
The Rays and White Sox will hit the field at Tropicana Field for this matchup on May 8, and if you want to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CHI.
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Rays vs. White Sox Game Preview
The Rays defeated the White Sox 5-1 yesterday, with Zach Eflin getting the win (7.0 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 3 K) and Paredes leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Mike Soroka (5.0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 4 K) took the loss for the White Sox.
Rays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rays have put together a 14-14 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
Tampa Bay averages 0.8 home runs per game to rank 23rd in baseball with 31 total home runs .
The Rays rank 19th in MLB with a .369 slugging percentage.
Tampa Bay’s 4.43 team ERA ranks 23rd among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Rays average MLB’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.301).
White Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The White Sox have won eight, or 22.2%, of the 36 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Chicago has hit just 25 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.
The White Sox rank last in the majors with a .320 team slugging percentage.
Chicago has pitched to a 5.00 ERA this season, which ranks 28th in baseball.
White Sox pitchers have a 1.446 WHIP this season, fourth-worst in the majors.
Rays Starter Recent Performance: Aaron Civale
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | May 3 | 4.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| at White Sox | April 27 | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| at Yankees | April 21 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| vs. Angels | April 16 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| at Angels | April 9 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
White Sox Starter Recent Performance: Chris Flexen
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | May 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | April 26 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| at Twins | April 22 | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| at Phillies | April 19 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Reds | April 12 | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Rays Key Players to Watch
The Rays will send Aaron Civale (2-2) out for his eighth start of the season. He is 2-2 with a 6.14 ERA and 39 strikeouts through 36 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last time out was on Friday against the New York Mets, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing six hits.
In seven games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 6.14, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .264 against him.
Paredes is batting .299 this season with a team-high eight home runs and 19 RBI.
Jose Caballero is batting .259 with an OBP of .315 and a slugging percentage of .379 this season.
Amed Rosario’s batting average of .308 leads all Tampa Bay hitters this season.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
The White Sox will hand the ball to Chris Flexen (1-3) for his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, May 1, when he threw five innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
The 29-year-old has pitched to a 4.85 ERA this season with 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.6 walks per nine across seven games.
Gavin Sheets paces the White Sox with a .260 batting average.
Eloy Jimenez has put his power on display as he paces his team with four home runs.
Korey Lee is batting .273 with three doubles, three home runs and four walks.
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