ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay will look to right-hander Jake Odorizzi on an extra day of rest to help the Rays reach .500 in their rubber match against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday at Tropicana Field.
The teams split the first two games of the series, with the Rays winning 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Odorizzi (3-3, 3.53 ERA) has not won a decision since May 16 and is coming off his worst start of the year, giving up eight runs (three earned) and two home runs in 2 1/3 innings vs.