Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 6/4/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Chicago dropped to 23-26 following its 8-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Chicago was swept in its three-game by the Toronto Blue Jays. The White Sox have lost five out of the last of six and are third in the American League Central, five games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Tim Anderson is batting .356 to lead Chicago and the shortstop has team highs in hits with 58 and on-base percentage at .393. First baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in home runs six and RBIs with 22. On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with a 3.69 ERA, 76 Ks and 23 BBs.

Tampa Bay improved to 30-21 following its 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Corey Kluber pitched six strong innings for Tampa Bay and the Rays won their second straight and fourth out of the last six. Tampa Bay is third in the American League East, six games behind the first-place New York Yankees and a half-game behind second-place Toronto.

Shortstop Wander Franco is batting .270 and center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is the leader in home runs with six. Outfielder Manuel Margot is the leader in RBIs with 23, while right fielder Randy Arozarena is the leader in hits with 48 and first baseman Yandy Diaz is the leader in on-base percentage at .393. On Saturday, Tampa Bay will send Drew Rasmussen to the mound. The right-hander is 5-2 with a 3.47 ERA, 44 Ks and 13 BBs.