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White Sox Extend Season-High Four-Game Streak With 8-3 Win Over Rays

Chicago’s unexpected offensive rebound has exposed cracks in a struggling Tampa Bay pitching staff, forcing the Rays to contend with injuries even as their AL East deficit widens.

Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder, back right, talks with pitcher Shane Baz, center, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, July 21, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
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Jul 21, 2025; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (15) jumps up on the outfield wall as a fan catches a home run ball from Chicago White Sox outfielder Brooks Baldwin (27) (not pictured) during the second inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Brooks Baldwin’s three-run homer in the second inning and Miguel Vargas’s two-run shot in the fifth fueled Chicago’s 8-3 victory over Tampa Bay on July 21.
  • The win capped the White Sox’s first four-game winning streak since May 2024 and marked their season-high string of consecutive victories.
  • Rays starter Shane Baz allowed a career-high eight runs and eight hits over four innings, ending his run of quality starts to open the second half.
  • Tampa Bay’s loss dropped the team to 52-49 and a season-high 7½ games behind the AL East leader, leaving them 1½ games back in the wild-card race.
  • Injuries to key players Brandon Lowe (plantar fasciitis) and Ha-Seong Kim (lower back tightness) have compounded the Rays’ recent pitching woes.