Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Saturday, August 01, 2026 4:10 PM
Play: Money Line: -166 Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays dropped to 3-2 in their last 5 following a one sided beat down by the White Sox yesterday. Chicago's offense got after it and took an early lead that they never relinquished. Chicago extended their lead in the AL Central to 3 games. The Tampa Bay Rays's starter on Saturday will be right-hander ace Drew Rasmussen. Rasmussen is 9-5 with a 3.07 ERA and 112 strikeouts this season. Rasmussen is 0-1 with a 3.43 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his last 4 appearances against the Chicago White Sox. Noah Schultz will toe the rubber for the Chicago White Sox in this one. Schultz has been disappointing especially lately with a 3-7 record and a 6.15 ERA with 54 strikeouts. Schultz has been bad in his last 4.1 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays posting a 0-1 record with a 6.23 ERA. We'll likely see the White Sox go to an opener strategy here with Jordan Hicks starting this game out. After being revered for awhile in St. Louis, Hicks has never quite captured what we all thought was there. He has worked out of the bullpen for the White Sox after trying to be a starter for a brief period in his career. The Tampa Bay Rays are 40-17 when playing at home this season. The Chicago White Sox have gone 24-30 on the road. The Tampa Bay Rays have gone 20-11 when playing AL-Central opponents in their last 31. Rays have won 3 out of their last 4 against the White Sox. Rasmussen should give the Rays a solid 6/7 innings while the Rays get after Schultz during his bulk duty. We've got the Rays winning this game. Rays -160