The Rays edged the White Sox 5-4 in their series opener from Chicago. Tristan Gray slugged a go-ahead, solo homer in the seventh inning while Kevin Kelly earned the win in relief.
Pete Fairbanks notched his 25th save of the year as Tampa snapped a three-game skid.
Tyler Alexander got the loss after giving up the homer for Chicago, which has dropped two-of-three.
Kyle Teel had a solo home run for the White Sox.
Game 2 in the series is Wednesday night at Rate Field.
September 9, 2025