The Tampa Bay Rays fell to the Chicago White Sox who were led by some terrific pitching. The White Sox, led by John Danks, beat the Rays on Thursday 5-1. The loss drops the Rays to 32-22.
Edwin Jackson started for the Rays and was no match for Danks and White Sox pitching staff. Jackson lasted six innings but gave up 10 hits and 2 walks, he struck out four. Jackson’s lose drops his individual record to 3-4, his ERA remains respectable at 3.70. Jason Hammel threw the final three innings and gave up one additional run.
The Rays got their only run of the game on a Carl Crawford single in the third inning. Akinori Iwamura was the only Ray with multiple hits, with two. Willy Aybar and BJ Upton each doubled for the Rays. Carlos Pena struggled again at the plate as he went 0-4 with a pair of strike outs.
The Rays will continue their four game series with the White Sox on Friday. James Shields starts for the Rays and Jose Contreras will go for Chicago. Game time is 7:10pm.
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