Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 6/5/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox complete a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Chicago dropped to 23-27 following its 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of the series on Friday. Chicago has lost four straight and six of the last seven. The White Sox are third in the American League Central  Central, six 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 with seven and RBIs with 23. On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox will send Lucas Giolito to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.61 ERA, 59 Ks and 17 BBs.

Tampa Bay improved to 31-21 following its three-run victory over the White Sox on Friday. Randy Arozarena hit a home run, while Ji-Man Choi collected three RBIs and Shane McClanahan won for the fourth straight start. Tampa Bay has won three straight and five of the seven. The Rays are second in the AL East, six games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Yandy Diaz is batting .271 to lead Tampa Bay and the first baseman has a team high .407 on base percentage. Center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is the leader in home runs with six while Ji-Man Choi is the leader in RBIs with 24 and Randy Arozarena is the leader in hits with 50. On Sunday, Tampa Bay will send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound. The left-hander is 0-2 with a 4.00 ERA, 20 Ks and 8 BBs.