The first place 10-7 Tampa Bay Rays are clicking on every cylinder. They have won 5 straight and are on the verge of another sweep when they conclude their 3-game set this afternoon with the 6-12 Chicago White Sox on the south side. The Rays swept the Yankees at the Trop in a 3-game set and have dominated the White Sox over the first 2 games, outscoring then 16-8. Today’s expected starters are southpaw Steven Matz for Tampa and Jordan Leasure for Chicago. Matz is a perfect 3-0 with a 3.94 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP over 16 innings of work. Leasure comes in at 1-0 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 9 innings of work. Tampa’s offense is on fire. The Rays are averaging over 5 runs per game and simply put are the better team on the diamond this afternoon. The Rays are hot; ride them ’til they are not.
TODAY’S PICK: TAMPA BAY RAYS