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Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBJuly 31, 2026Tropicana Field

White SoxChicagoCWSWon58-51

White Sox 6, Rays 1

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB64-45
Score by inning
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CWS112002000682
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W Erick FeddeL Nick Martinez

White Sox hit 4 homers to cruise past the Rays 6-1Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Miguel Vargas homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.CWS 57%
  4.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  3.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 72%
  2.  Braden Montgomery flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Tristan Peters grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  4.  Chase Meidroth grounds out softly, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cedric Mullins doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.CWS 61%
  2.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Chandler Simpson called out on strikes.CWS 66%
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Cedric Mullins to 3rd.
  4.  Richie Palacios lines out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 3rd

  1.  Drew Romo grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Nick Martinez.
  2.  Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 88%
  4.  Miguel Vargas pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  5.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  2.  Hunter Feduccia called out on strikes.
  3.  Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Braden Montgomery grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Tristan Peters pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Junior Caminero homers (30) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 83%
  3.  Cedric Mullins grounds out softly, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Erick Fedde.
  4.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  5.  Victor Mesa Jr. lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Top 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Drew Romo grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 5th

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Taylor Walls grounds out softly to pitcher Erick Fedde.
  3.  Hunter Feduccia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters, deflected by second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Miguel Vargas lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Colson Montgomery homers (25) on a fly ball to right field. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 96%
  4.  Andrew Benintendi singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Andrew Benintendi out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. to shortstop Taylor Walls.
  5.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Junior Caminero walks.
  3.  Cedric Mullins called out on strikes.
  4.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 7th

  1.  Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Chase Meidroth lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Drew Romo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 7th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Richie Palacios flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Taylor Walls grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 8th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  3.  Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi walks. Miguel Vargas to 2nd.
  5.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Hunter Feduccia flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Yandy Díaz doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda lines out sharply to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Throwing error by second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Junior Caminero walks.
  5.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Tristan Peters lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Chase Meidroth hit by pitch.
  3.  Drew Romo grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Chase Meidroth out at 2nd. Drew Romo to 1st.
  4.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 9th

  1.  Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Richie Palacios called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  CWS 1, TB 0Miguel Vargas homers (23) on a fly ball to left field.CWS 57%

Top 2nd

  1.  CWS 2, TB 0Andrew Benintendi homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 72%

Top 3rd

  1.  CWS 4, TB 0Munetaka Murakami homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores.CWS 88%

Bot 4th

  1.  CWS 4, TB 1Junior Caminero homers (30) on a fly ball to center field.CWS 83%

Top 6th

  1.  CWS 6, TB 1Colson Montgomery homers (25) on a fly ball to right field. Munetaka Murakami scores.CWS 96%

Win probability

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

Munetaka Murakami homers (24) on a fly ball to left center field. Sam Antonacci scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 88%CWS +14 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF5110000.282
Munetaka Murakami 1B4222100.244
Miguel Vargas 3B3111110.240
Colson Montgomery SS4112102.217
Andrew Benintendi DH3121110.247
Braden Montgomery RF4000000.237
Tristan Peters CF4000000.268
Chase Meidroth 2B3000000.272
Drew Romo C4010000.138
Totals34686422

HR: Murakami, Vargas, Montgomery, Benintendi.RBI: Murakami 2, Vargas, Montgomery 2, Benintendi.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Erick Fedde W5.041106914.13
Tyler Schweitzer3.010022432.78
Trevor Richards1.000001143.47

Video

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