The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on April 16, 2026 at Rate Field. A crowd of 10,128 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Austin Jones (Home Plate Umpire), Todd Tichenor (First Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Second Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | Chris Murphy | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-23 |
| CHW | Kyle Teel | C | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| CHW | Austin Hays | LF | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| CHW | Jonathan Cannon | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hip – Inflammation | 2026-04-28 |
| CHW | Prelander Berroa | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-04-19 |
| TB | Ty Johnson | SP | Day-To-Day | Back – Strain | 2026-04-19 |
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-19 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-04-19 |
| TB | Garrett Cleavinger | RP | 15-Day-IL | Calf – Soreness | 2026-04-20 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | .243 | .391 | .324 | .716 |
| CHW | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | .242 | .324 | .485 | .809 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 0-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .348 | .375 | .406 |
| 2 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .354 | .449 |
| 3 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .138 | .203 | .241 |
| 4 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .371 | .463 | .557 |
| 5 | Ryan Vilade | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .304 | .286 |
| 5 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .224 | .329 | .418 |
| 6 | Ben Williamson | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 | .321 | .333 |
| 6 | Richie Palacios | 2B | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .469 | .417 |
| 7 | Jonny DeLuca | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .316 | .500 |
| 7 | Jake Fraley | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .211 | .286 | .368 |
| 8 | Nick Fortes | C | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .320 | .346 | .460 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .310 | .375 | .345 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Matz | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 74-50 | 3.80 |
| Griffin Jax | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22-13 | 7.50 |
| Kevin Kelly | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26-15 | 7.04 |
| Bryan Baker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20-12 | 3.68 |
Chicago White Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Vargas | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .159 | .289 | .333 |
| 2 | Chase Meidroth | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .310 | .333 |
| 3 | Munetaka Murakami | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | .346 | .417 |
| 4 | Everson Pereira | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .304 | .360 | .739 |
| 5 | Edgar Quero | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .159 | .260 | .182 |
| 6 | Tanner Murray | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .333 | .421 |
| 6 | Colson Montgomery | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .172 | .274 | .359 |
| 7 | Andrew Benintendi | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .245 | .271 |
| 8 | Derek Hill | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .400 | .286 |
| 8 | Tristan Peters | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .267 | .238 |
| 9 | Sam Antonacci | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
Chicago White Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Leasure | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-12 | 3.48 |
| Anthony Kay | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71-43 | 2.60 |
| Jordan Hicks | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19-13 | 5.40 |
| Grant Taylor | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 35-22 | 1.86 |
| Sean Newcomb | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21-17 | 4.38 |
| Seranthony Dominguez | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32-19 | 7.50 |
| Lucas Sims | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23-11 | 3.68 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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