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Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBAugust 2, 2026Tropicana Field

White SoxChicagoCWSWon59-52

White Sox 9, Rays 1

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB65-46
Score by inning
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CWS200102004992
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W Anthony KayL Griffin Jax

Kay pitches 6 scoreless, Benintendi, Vargas and Pereira homer as White Sox beat Rays 9-1Anthony Kay tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings, Andrew Benintendi, Everson Pereira and Miguel Vargas hit home runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Ryan Vilade.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
  3.  Miguel Vargas pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  4.  Colson Montgomery doubles (18) on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Griffin Jax. Sam Antonacci scores. Colson Montgomery to 3rd.CWS 61%
  6.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.CWS 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Everson Pereira.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda reaches on a ground ball to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Official Scorer ruling pending.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  White Sox challenged (play at 1st): Everson Pereira grounds into a double play, second baseman Ryan Vilade to shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Everson Pereira out at 1st.CWS 69%
  3.  Drew Romo called out on strikes.
  4.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Vilade singles on a fly ball to right fielder Everson Pereira.CWS 64%
  2.  Chandler Simpson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Ryan Vilade to 2nd.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 3rd

  1.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  2.  Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Fortes pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Yandy Díaz pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 84%
  2.  Tristan Peters singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Chase Meidroth bunt pops out softly to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  4.  Everson Pereira strikes out swinging.
  5.  Drew Romo strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Junior Caminero lines out sharply to right fielder Everson Pereira.
  3.  Ryan Vilade singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  4.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Everson Pereira. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Ryan Vilade to 2nd.CWS 69%
  5.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery on the infield fly rule.CWS 78%
  6.  Ben Williamson grounds out, pitcher Anthony Kay to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.CWS 85%

Top 5th

  1.  Sam Antonacci flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cedric Mullins grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Nick Fortes lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 6th

  1.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Tristan Peters walks.
  4.  Chase Meidroth walks.
  5.  Everson Pereira doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tristan Peters scores. Chase Meidroth scores.CWS 96%
  6.  Drew Romo pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  3.  Ryan Vilade flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  5.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  6.  Ben Williamson grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Jonny DeLuca out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, pitcher Steven Matz to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Ryan Vilade to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Miguel Vargas grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Fortes walks.
  3.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 8th

  1.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Tristan Peters pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.

Bot 8th

  1.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Ryan Vilade grounds into a double play, third baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Junior Caminero out at 2nd. Ryan Vilade out at 1st.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Chandler Simpson advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 9th

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Everson Pereira homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores.
  3.  Drew Romo strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Sam Antonacci pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  5.  Munetaka Murakami doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  6.  Miguel Vargas homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.
  7.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ben Williamson homers (3) on a line drive to left field.
  2.  Cedric Mullins pops out to first baseman Miguel Vargas in foul territory.
  3.  Nick Fortes doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, first baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Duncan Davitt.

Top 1st

  1.  CWS 1, TB 0Andrew Benintendi reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Griffin Jax. Sam Antonacci scores. Colson Montgomery to 3rd.CWS 61%
  2.  CWS 2, TB 0Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.CWS 68%

Top 4th

  1.  CWS 3, TB 0Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 84%

Top 6th

  1.  CWS 5, TB 0Everson Pereira doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Tristan Peters scores. Chase Meidroth scores.CWS 96%

Top 9th

  1.  CWS 7, TB 0Everson Pereira homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Chase Meidroth scores.
  2.  CWS 9, TB 0Miguel Vargas homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  CWS 9, TB 1Ben Williamson homers (3) on a line drive to left field.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CWS 3–0 TB

Andrew Benintendi homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 84%CWS +10 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF5100000.274
Munetaka Murakami 1B5010002.244
Luisangel Acuña SS0100000.241
Miguel Vargas 1B5112101.237
Colson Montgomery 3B5110004.215
Andrew Benintendi DH4111100.246
Tristan Peters CF3110011.267
Chase Meidroth 2B3220010.273
Everson Pereira RF4124101.225
Drew Romo C4000003.134
Totals389973212

2B: Murakami, Montgomery, Pereira.HR: Vargas, Benintendi, Pereira.RBI: Vargas 2, Benintendi, Pereira 4.SB: Peters.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Anthony Kay W6.170013894.01
Grant Taylor1.220001222.40
Duncan Davitt1.021101144.50

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