Kay pitches 6 scoreless as White Sox defeat Rays 9-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 8:47 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Anthony Kay threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 on Sunday in St. Petersburg. Kay allowed seven hits and struck out three, improving his record to 8-5. Andrew Benintendi, Everson Pereira, and Miguel Vargas contributed to the scoring with home runs. The White Sox took a 3 1/2 game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. The Rays' lone run came from a solo homer by Ben Williamson. Following the game, the Rays traded for pitcher Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets.
- •Chicago White Sox scored 9 runs against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- •Anthony Kay pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing no runs.
- •Andrew Benintendi, Everson Pereira, and Miguel Vargas hit home runs.
- •The White Sox lead the AL Central by 3 1/2 games.
- •Tampa Bay acquired Freddy Peralta from the Mets after the game.
- 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — Kay pitches 6 scoreless, Benintendi, Vargas and Pereira homer as White Sox beat Rays 9-1
"Anthony 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. The White Sox (58-52), who entered August in first place of the AL Central for the first time since 2021, hold a 3 1/2 game lead over the Minnesota Twins. Kay (8-5) fanned three batters and allowed seven hits while walking one.
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