Chicago White Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays
July 31, 2026 · 7:10 PM ET · Tropicana Field
CHW 58-51
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TB 64-45
Matchup Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays carry a slight advantage tonight behind Nick Martinez, who has posted a 2.45 ERA. The Chicago White Sox counter with Erick Fedde, who has struggled this season but faces a lineup performing above the league average.
The Tampa Bay Rays have also outscored opponents by +2.9 runs per 10 games recently.
The market gives a slight edge to the Tampa Bay Rays, pricing them at -149.
SportsFBI's outlook favors the Tampa Bay Rays tonight, driven primarily by Nick Martinez's pitching advantage and Tampa Bay Rays' recent form. While the Chicago White Sox have enough offensive firepower to keep the game competitive, the Tampa Bay Rays enter as the stronger overall matchup.
🏆 SportsFBI Verdict
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📊 Engine Edges
⚾ Starting Pitchers
🧢 Starting Lineup
CHW
— Away
- 1 Sam Antonacci LF
- 2 Munetaka Murakami 1B
- 3 Miguel Vargas 3B
- 4 Colson Montgomery SS
- 5 Andrew Benintendi DH
- 6 Braden Montgomery RF
- 7 Tristan Peters CF
- 8 Chase Meidroth 2B
- 9 Drew Romo C
TB
— Home
- 1 Yandy Diaz DH
- 2 Jonathan Aranda 1B
- 3 Junior Caminero 3B
- 4 Cedric Mullins CF
- 5 Chandler Simpson LF
- 6 Victor Mesa Jr. RF
- 7 Richie Palacios 2B
- 8 Taylor Walls SS
- 9 Hunter Feduccia C
📸 Team Snapshot
| CHW Away | TB Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Team OPS | 0.748 | 0.727 |
| Bullpen FIP | 23.54 | 70.31 |
| Run Diff / 10G | -0.2 | +2.9 |
| Days Rest | 0 | 0 |
| Streak | 3 | -1 |
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