White Sox vs Rays Live Updates: Start Time, Streaming Info, Lineups & Real-Time Score

TAMPA, Fla. — The Chicago White Sox roll into George M. Steinbrenner Field tonight riding a three-game road winning streak, but the Tampa Bay Rays aim to slam the brakes on that momentum in the opener of a three-game set. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET (streaming on MLB TV and Bally Sports Sun). Probable pitchers • White Sox: RHP Sean Burke (4-8, 4.36 ERA, 97 IP) • Rays: RHP Shane Baz (8-5, 4.17 ERA, 110 IP) Burke has quietly pieced together a 2.95 ERA over his last five starts, but he’ll be tested by a Rays lineup that ranks second in the AL in batting average (.258) and features breakout slugger Junior Caminero (25 HR, 65 RBI). Baz, meanwhile, carries a 1.25 WHIP and elite 28% strikeout rate; he’ll look to exploit a Chicago offense that sits last in the majors in OBP (.298) and has struck out nearly 30% of the time in July. Key storylines • Streak vs. Slide: Chicago has scored 27 runs in its last three contests, sweeping the Pirates in Pittsburgh, while Tampa Bay has dropped three of four after an Orioles series loss. • Robert Jr. heating up: Luis Robert Jr. homered twice over the weekend and owns a .542 SLG in July after a sluggish first half. His matchup with Baz’s high-octane four-seamer (averaging 97 mph) could tilt the game early. • Injury watch: Brandon Lowe remains day-to-day for the Rays with a bruised shin, and top prospect Xavier Isaac (hand) just hit the 7-day IL. The White Sox are without first baseman Ryan Noda (hamstring) until at least Friday. How to watch & stream • TV: Bally Sports Sun (TB market), NBC Sports Chicago • Streaming: MLB TV, ESPN+ (out-of-market) • Radio: WDAE 620 AM (Rays), WMVP 1000 AM (White Sox) Cord-cutters can also find the game on FuboTV and DirecTV Stream free trials. Betting odds (via ESPN Bet, 10 a.m. ET) • Moneyline: Rays –225, White Sox +185 • Over/Under: 8.5 runs • Run line: Rays –1.5 (–110) ESPN Analytics gives Tampa Bay a 60.8 % chance to win. Bettors should note that Chicago is 7-2 ATS in its last nine as a road underdog, while the Rays are 5-1 to the under in Baz’s past six starts. Players to watch • Junior Caminero, 3B, Rays: 1.023 OPS at home; pulverizes four-seamers (.324 AVG, .671 SLG). • Lenyn Sosa, 2B, White Sox: quietly leading Chicago with a .270 AVG and 128 wRC+ against right-handed pitching. • Amed Rosario, UTIL, Rays: hitting .381 over his last 10 games and offers stolen-base upside for fantasy managers. Series outlook After tonight, the clubs reunite Tuesday (7:10 p.m.) and Wednesday (1:10 p.m.). Tampa Bay took last year’s season series 4-2, but Chicago’s young core—highlighted by Colson Montgomery and catcher Kyle Teel—has injected new life into a lineup that ranked 28th in runs scored a year ago. Prediction Burke’s improved command keeps the White Sox close, yet the Rays’ bullpen (MLB-best 2.93 ERA since June 1) and home-field edge tip the scales. Rays 5, White Sox 3; Under 8.5 cashes. Fans in the Tampa area can still land tickets for as low as $20 on Vivid Seats, but expect walk-up prices to climb if Robert Jr. and Caminero keep the fireworks coming.