Vaughn's walk-off homer helps stop White Sox's slide with wild 12-9 win over Rays
CHICAGO - Andrew Vaughn capped Chicago's 7-run ninth inning with a 3-run homer, and the White Sox stopped a 10-game losing streak with a wild 12-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Yasmani Grandal also homered and Adam Haseley had 4 hits as the Sox won for the first time April 18. It was the longest slide for the team since it also dropped 10 in a row in 2013.
Jake Burger sparked the winning rally with a one-out RBI double against Jalen Beeks (0-2). Oscar Colás then hit a sacrifice fly and Elvis Andrus made it 9-8 with a run-scoring single.
After Lenyn Sosa's single, Beeks was replaced by Garrett Cleavinger. But Haseley greeted Cleavinger with a tying single and Vaughn followed with his third homer of the season, a drive to left field that led to a big celebration at home plate.
Aaron Bummer (1-1) got the win after he allowed 2 runs in the top of the ninth.
Luke Raley homered twice and drove in 3 runs for Tampa Bay, which went 6-1 against the South Siders this season. Taylor Walls and Christian Bethancourt also connected.
The White Sox led 4-2 after seven innings on a rainy, overcast afternoon. Grandal hit a 2-run homer in the sixth, and Eloy Jiménez added an RBI single in the seventh.
But Tampa Bay showed off its power during a 5-run eighth, taking advantage of sloppy play by the Sox. The Rays also trailed 3-0 after six innings on Saturday, then scored 10 runs in the seventh on their way to a 12-3 victory.
Tampa Bay scored its first run in the eighth when Colás mishandled Isaac Paredes' single to right against Reynaldo López. Raley hit a 2-run shot to center with one out, lifting the Rays to a 5-4 lead.
After López departed with a trainer, Bethancourt hit a solo shot off Kendall Graveman. Manuel Margot was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored when Romy González dropped Brandon Lowe's fly ball to left - drawing boos from the crowd of 17,049 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
It was Raley's second career multihomer game - he also accomplished the feat on April 3 at Washington. He has 4 homers in his last five games and seven on the season.
Tampa Bay increased its major league-leading total to 61 homers during its 23-6 start.
He's here
Right-hander Javy Guerra joined Tampa Bay's bullpen after he was acquired in a trade with Milwaukee on Saturday. To make room on the active roster, right-hander Calvin Faucher was optioned to Triple-A Durham.
Trainer's room
Rays: INF Wander Franco and 1B Yandy Díaz (left shoulder soreness) were rested. The Rays also have an off day on Monday.
White Sox: CF Luis Robert Jr. (right hamstring tightness) entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh. He was hit by a pitch and then replaced by a pinch runner. ... SS Tim Anderson (sprained left knee) and INF Hanser Alberto (strained left quad) also are expected to return for the series opener against the Twins. Anderson and Alberto are on rehab assignments with Triple-A Charlotte.
Up next
Rays: Head home to begin a three-game series against Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. The Rays have not announced a starter for the opener against the Pirates.
White Sox: RHP Michael Kopech (0-3, 7.01 ERA) starts Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series against Minnesota. RHP Joe Ryan (5-0, 2.81 ERA) takes the mound for the Twins.