How to Watch Rays vs. White Sox: Streaming Live and on TV - May 8
After winning five games in a row, the Tampa Bay Rays (19-18) play at home against the Chicago White Sox (8-28) at 6:50 PM ET on Wednesday.
Keep reading to find out all the details on how to watch Tampa Bay square off against Chicago live.
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Rays vs. White Sox Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-CHI
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Aaron Civale vs. Chris Flexen
Aaron Civale Stats & Insights
- The Rays' Aaron Civale (2-2) will make his eighth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up seven earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the New York Mets on Friday.
- The 28-year-old has pitched to a 6.14 ERA this season with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per nine across seven games.
- In seven starts this season, he's earned a quality start in three of them.
- In seven starts, Civale has pitched through or past the fifth inning four times. He has a season average of 5.2 frames per outing.
Chris Flexen Stats & Insights
- Chris Flexen (1-3 with a 4.85 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the White Sox, his sixth of the season.
- The righty last appeared on Wednesday, May 1 against the Minnesota Twins, when he threw five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.85, with 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season. Opponents are batting .241 against him.
- Flexen is looking to pick up his second quality start of the year in this game.
- Flexen will aim to go five or more innings for his third straight start. He's averaging 4.2 frames per outing.
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Rays Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Paredes | 34 | .299 | .384 | .520 | 8 | 19 | 38 |
| Jose Caballero | 33 | .259 | .315 | .379 | 2 | 13 | 30 |
| Amed Rosario | 30 | .308 | .325 | .433 | 2 | 15 | 37 |
| Yandy Díaz | 36 | .228 | .289 | .290 | 1 | 16 | 33 |
| Richard Palacios | 26 | .284 | .414 | .432 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
White Sox Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Sheets | 31 | .260 | .350 | .442 | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| Eloy Jiménez | 23 | .209 | .266 | .360 | 4 | 11 | 18 |
| Korey Lee | 23 | .273 | .314 | .455 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| Andrew Benintendi | 32 | .184 | .215 | .272 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| Tommy Pham | 10 | .282 | .317 | .487 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
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Rays vs. White Sox Injuries
Tampa Bay's Injuries
Brandon Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jonathan Aranda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Colin Poche: 15 Day IL (Back), Chris Devenski: 15 Day IL (Knee), Peter Anderson Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Nerve), Shane Baz: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jacob Waguespack: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Leg), Taylor Walls: 60 Day IL (Hip), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Chicago's Injuries
Danny Mendick: 10 Day IL (Back), Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Hip), Dominic Leone: 15 Day IL (Back), Max Stassi: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jimmy Lambert: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Scholtens: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane Drohan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoán Moncada: 60 Day IL (Abductor)
Rays Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Rays Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2024 | Mets | W 10-8 | Home | Aaron Civale | José Quintana |
| 5/4/2024 | Mets | W 3-1 | Home | Zack Littell | Christian Scott |
| 5/5/2024 | Mets | W 7-6 | Home | Ryan Pepiot | Luis Severino |
| 5/6/2024 | White Sox | W 8-2 | Home | Tyler Alexander | Mike Clevinger |
| 5/7/2024 | White Sox | W 5-1 | Home | Zach Eflin | Mike Soroka |
| 5/8/2024 | White Sox | - | Home | Aaron Civale | Chris Flexen |
| 5/10/2024 | Yankees | - | Home | Taj Bradley | Clarke Schmidt |
| 5/11/2024 | Yankees | - | Home | Zack Littell | Nestor Cortes Jr. |
| 5/12/2024 | Yankees | - | Home | - | Luis Gil |
| 5/13/2024 | Red Sox | - | Away | Zach Eflin | Kutter Crawford |
| 5/14/2024 | Red Sox | - | Away | Aaron Civale | Nick Pivetta |
White Sox Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | White Sox Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2024 | Cardinals | L 3-0 | Away | Brad Keller | Sonny Gray |
| 5/4/2024 | Cardinals | W 6-5 | Away | Erick Fedde | Lance Lynn |
| 5/5/2024 | Cardinals | W 5-1 | Away | Garrett Crochet | Matthew Liberatore |
| 5/6/2024 | Rays | L 8-2 | Away | Mike Clevinger | Tyler Alexander |
| 5/7/2024 | Rays | L 5-1 | Away | Mike Soroka | Zach Eflin |
| 5/8/2024 | Rays | - | Away | Chris Flexen | Aaron Civale |
| 5/9/2024 | Guardians | - | Home | Erick Fedde | Ben Lively |
| 5/10/2024 | Guardians | - | Home | Garrett Crochet | Carlos Carrasco |
| 5/11/2024 | Guardians | - | Home | Mike Clevinger | Triston McKenzie |
| 5/12/2024 | Guardians | - | Home | Mike Soroka | Logan Allen |
| 5/13/2024 | Nationals | - | Home | Chris Flexen | Trevor Williams |
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