Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox 4/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Tampa Bay Rays conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Tampa Bay dropped to 4-4 following its 3-2 loss to Chicago and the opening game of the series on Friday. Tampa Bay has lost each of its last three and the Rays have dropped to second place in the American League East, one game behind the first place Toronto Blue Jays. 

Ji-Man Choi is batting .526 to lead Tampa Bay and the first baseman has team highs in RBI's with seven and on base percentage at .640. Second baseman Brandon Lowe is the leader in home runs with three and shortstop Wander Franco is the leader in hits with 13. Tampa Bay has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Sunday's final game of the series with Chicago.

Chicago improved to 5-2 following its one-run victory over Tampa Bay on Friday. Chicago has won five of its last six and the White Sox are first in the American League Central with a one-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians. Chicago is fifth in baseball in team ERA at 2.87 and is holding opponents to a batting average of .197 which is fourth best in baseball.

Andrew Vaughn is batting .350 to lead Chicago and the designated hitter is the leader in on-base percentage .409. Center fielder Luis Robert is the leader in home runs with two, while left fielder Eloy Jimenez is the leader in RBIs with seven and shortstop Tim Anderson is the leader in hits with nine. On Sunday, Chicago will send Vince Velasquez to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 2 Ks and 3 BBs.