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White Sox secure series win with 9-1 victory over Rays

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:04 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

White Sox secure series win with 9-1 victory over Rays

Summary

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 on Sunday at Tropicana Field. Sam Antonacci reached on an error, helping the Sox score twice in the first inning. Everson Pereira contributed with a two-run home run in the ninth, while Anthony Kay pitched 6 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. With the victory, the White Sox won two of three games in the series against the Rays and maintained a three-game lead in the American League Central division over the Cleveland Guardians. The Sox are set to travel to Boston for a three-game series starting Tuesday.

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Status Watch

•White Sox improve to 59-52 this season.
•Everson Pereira drives in four runs with a double and home run.
•Anthony Kay improves to 8-5 after seven strong innings.
•White Sox maintain a three-game division lead over the Guardians.
•Next series against the Boston Red Sox begins Tuesday.

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11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago White Sox hit 3 home runs in a 9-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays to take the series

What they're saying

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci began Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a grounder to second base. Ryan Vilade couldn’t field the ball cleanly and Antonacci reached on an error. It was the first of a few miscues in the first inning for the Rays. And the Sox took full advantage, scoring twice in the inning as part of a 9-1 victory in front of ...
— Yahoo Sports

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