Tonight’s game will not be on national television, but it is certainly a marquee matchup. The Tampa Bay Rays (42-24) enter with MLB’s best record, while the White Sox (41-24) are No. 2, just a half-game behind. Tampa Bay leads Boston by three games in the AL East race, while Chicago leads Cleveland by 5 1⁄2 games in the AL Central. The South Siders’ lead in the AL Central is the largest among all division leaders.
On top of how well these two teams are playing this season, the pitching matchup is set up to be a memorable one.