Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays

Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (2026-08-02). Anthony Kay vs Griffin Jax at Tropicana Field.

Starters — Anthony Kay has a 4.25 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 103.2 innings, with 7.55 K/9, 3.56 BB/9, and 1.22 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.1 innings with 3 earned runs, 7 strikeouts, and 1 walk; 5 innings with 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks; and 4 innings with 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, and 3 walks. The recent form points slightly up, with steady run prevention but still some traffic from walks. Griffin Jax carries a 3.74 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 86.2 innings, with 9.55 K/9, 3.12 BB/9, and 1.35 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.2 innings with 1 earned run, 10 strikeouts, and 3 walks; 6 innings with 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts, and 1 walk; and 5 innings with 7 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 1 walk. The listed trend is down, but the two most recent outings were strong and showed swing-and-miss upside.

Teams — Chicago enters with a .722 OPS, 522 runs scored, a 4.03 team ERA, and a 1.29 team WHIP. The White Sox are 5-5 over their last 10 games, and their profile suggests a fairly balanced club that has produced more total runs than Tampa Bay while pairing that with a middle-tier pitching baseline. Tampa Bay has a .729 OPS, 483 runs scored, a 3.68 team ERA, and a 1.15 team WHIP. The Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 games, and their edge comes more clearly from run prevention, with the stronger staff indicators and a slightly better OPS despite fewer total runs.