The Chicago White Sox have been a disappointment this season as they have been battling injuries to both their pitching staff and everyday players. The Rays are 30-21 while the White Sox are 23-26. The White Sox will send Vince Velasquez to the mound. He has posted a 2-3 record with a 5.30 ERA this season. As a team, they have posted a 4.12 ERA and a bullpen ERA of 4.27. The Rays will counter with Shane McClanahan, who has posted a 5-2 record with a 2.01 ERA. As a team, they have posted a team ERA of 3.32 and a pen ERA of 3.25. The Sox took two of three when they met in April.

The Rays are 42-15 in their last 57 home games vs. a right-handed starter and 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter. The White Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 overall and are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League East. Shane McClanahan has a 0.69 ERA in his last four starts. Velasquez has a 6.00 ERA in his last four starts. The Rays have won eight of their last nine at home by two runs or more. The Sox haven't been hitting all season with men on base and I don't expect them to get too many men on the basepaths against McClanahan.

Play on Tampa Bay minus 1.5 runs. This is an 8* play.