White Sox beat Rays 6-5 on walk-off walk

Brandon Guyer had an RBI double off reliever Zach Duke.

The Tampa Bay Rays appear to be climbing back into the American League Wildcard race as they won for the third game in a row.

Rodon had just two walks, but even that was a glaring number given the fact that he started the second inning with a five-run lead and he was implored to just throw strikes and let his defense do the work.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Karns looks out to center field after giving up a two-run home run to Chicago White Sox’s Jose Abreu, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, August 3, 2015, in Chicago. Tampa Bay has scored 3.6 runs per game this season to rank dead last among AL teams. After allowing a two-out solo homer to Longoria, he walked second baseman Logan Forsythe before being relieved by right-hander Matt Albers. But his Tampa teammates honored the baseball tradition of ignoring the rookie after his first home run. Once he reached the huddle, Shaffer joined in a celebration, hopping up and down along with the rest of his teammates. “That was pretty cool”.

Tuesday marked the 22nd anniversary of White Sox manager Robin Ventura’s infamous fight with Texas’ Nolan Ryan and the 30th of Tom Seaver’s 300th win.

“Everybody goes through their ruts and pitchers have nights where it doesn’t happen”, Ventura said, prior to Sale allowing seven runs for the second straight start. “I know it’s a guy that throws above [average] and he’s got a great arm and charges the ball hard”. He’d start getting really, low 90s, nearly 80s at some point, where most of his pitches were like that. But you’ll take the blame and that’s part of the job and you put it all on your shoulders. “I’m glad we showed up with the bats today”. Cash said LHP Drew Smyly (torn left labrum) will make at least two more rehab starts, including one Thursday for Durham. RHP Daniel Webb (back strain) was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.

2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on.

It got so bad in Friday’s 13-6 win that the White Sox used designated hitter Adam LaRoche in the ninth inning, the third time this season that a position player has pitched against the Yankees.

The Chicago White Sox fell behind early on Tuesday and were never in the game as they lost to the Rays.