{"id":607756,"date":"2026-04-15T04:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/607756\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:52:08","slug":"rays-8-5-white-sox-15-apr-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/607756\/","title":{"rendered":"Rays 8-5 White Sox (15 Apr, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO — \u2014 Shane McClanahan<\/a> pitched five innings for his first win in nearly three years, and the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> beat the Chicago White Sox<\/a> 8-5 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.<\/p>\n

Ryan Vilade<\/a> had three hits, including an RBI double, and scored three runs for the Rays. Ben Williamson<\/a> doubled twice and drove in three runs as Tampa Bay spoiled the major league debut of White Sox starter Nick Schultz.<\/p>\n

Everson Pereira<\/a> hit a three-run homer in his return from a left-ankle sprain for the only runs off McClanahan (1-1), a two time All-Star who made his third start of 2026 after missing two seasons.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old left-hander allowed two hits and two earned runs, while striking out four and walking four. <\/p>\n

Munetaka Murakami<\/a> lofted a two-run homer off Yoendrys G\u00f3mez in the ninth, then Bryan Baker<\/a> got the final out for his third save.<\/p>\n

McClanahan last won on June 16, 2023, improving to 11-1 that season. He underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2023, then a nerve-related issue and operation in 2025 shut him down.<\/p>\n

Schultz (0-1), the White Sox top pitching prospect<\/a>, allowed four runs on three hits and four walks in 4 1\/3 innings. The 6-foot-10 lefty allowed three runs \u2014 two scored on his throwing error \u2014 in a shaky first before settling down, and striking out four.<\/p>\n

The Rays jumped out 3-0 in the first. Schultz walked Jonathan Aranda<\/a> and Junior Caminero<\/a> with one out and Vilade’s double made it 1-0.<\/p>\n

Williamson bunted back to the mound, but Schultz threw wildly to home, allowing Caminero and Vilade to score. <\/p>\n

Williamson’s double in the third upped Tampa Bay’s lead to 4-0. Pereira’s drive in the bottom half cut it to 4-3.<\/p>\n

RBI singles by Nick Fortes<\/a> and Diaz in the sixth made it 6-3. Williamson and DeLuca drove in runs in the seventh.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Tampa Bay RHP Jesse Scholtens<\/a> (0-0, 0.00 ERA) faces Chicago RHP Sean Burke<\/a> (0-1, 3.60) on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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