Rays visit the White Sox to open 4-game series

Tampa Bay Rays (20-5, first in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (7-18, fourth in the AL Central) BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox start a four-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Chicago is 7-18 overall and 3-6 at home. The White Sox have a 4-13 record in games when they have allowed a home run. Tampa Bay is 20-5 overall and 6-3 in road games. Rays hitters are batting a collective .276, the best team batting average in the AL. Thursday’s game is...