The Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox will now engage in a three game series in Tampa.
The Rays finally snapped a run of consecutive series losses by taking two of three from the Orioles. The White Sox meanwhile opened up the break by sweeping the Pirates.
The Rays are now 52-48 on the season, 6.5 games back of the Blue Jays and 1.5 games back of the 3rd Wild Card spot.
Frivolities
- The top players by career bWAR to have played for the Rays and White Sox:
- Manny Ramirez
- James Shields
- Jose Canseco
- Julio Franco
- Wilson Alvarez
- The Rays best player offensively against the Orioles all-time (min.