The Rays beat the Chicago White Sox today, opening a three game series in Tampa Bay. The Sox struck first with a two-run homer by Jim Thome in the second, and a solo shot hit by A.J. Pierzynski in the third, but the Rays narrowed it down to a one run game with a two-run homer off the bat of Evan Longoria in the bottom of the fourth. The Sox then continued to pile it on including another homer by Pierzynski and a solo shot hit by Nick Swisher until it was a 7-2 ballgame, but the Rays weren't done. They scored three runs in the sixth narrowing it down to a two-run game, and four more in the bottom of the eigth taking a two-run lead. Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine pitched seven innings, giving up all seven of the Sox runs on nine hits and striking out three, and taking a no decision.
Final Score:
White Sox: 7
Rays: 9
WP - Dan Wheeler (3-0) | LP - Matt Thornton (0-1) | SV - Troy Percival (6)
HR:
Evan Longoria - Rays (7)
Nick Swisher - White Sox (3)
Jim Thome - White Sox (5)
A.J. Pierzynski - White Sox (1)
A.J. Pierzynski - White Sox (2)
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