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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

Tampa Bay Rays 5, Chicago White Sox 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Rate FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score68
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 68
5
5–3
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 59
3
T-Score59
FINAL

Starting pitchers

TB
Steven Matz LHP
Steven Matz
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
188th
WHIP
–
85th
K/9
–
175th
BB/9
–
79th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
193rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Matz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker50%93.5
Changeup29%83.0
Curveball12%78.8
Slider8%82.4
Cutter0%88.2

Offense vs pitcher hand

Sox vs LHPSteven Matz throws left-handed
.751
OPS vs hand
6th

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsTBTB·CWSCWS
+3545th
Run differential
+3408th
98–64 Record84–78
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
Chicago White Sox Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Steven Matz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Jordan Leasure is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.