The ninth inning belonged to Tampa Bay. The Rays erased a one-run deficit with three runs in the final frame, stunning the White Sox 5-3 at Guaranteed Rate Field to extend their winning streak to five games.
Everson Pereira carried Chicago's offense with two hits in three at-bats, including a 401-foot home run to left center in the eighth inning that gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead. The outfielder is batting .304 with three home runs and five RBIs this season.
The decisive ninth began with Junior Caminero's game-tying home run to left center. Hunter Feduccia then walked to force in the go-ahead run, and Taylor Walls followed with another walk that scored the insurance run. Seranthony Dominguez allowed all three runs in just one-third of an inning to take the loss.
Kevin Kelly earned the victory with two innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit. Steven Matz started for Tampa Bay and pitched 5.1 innings, giving up six hits and two runs with a 3.80 ERA. Bryan Baker recorded his fourth save with a scoreless ninth.
Tampa Bay improved to 10-7 and maintained first place in their division. Chicago fell to 6-12 with their second straight loss.