It’s the Chicago White Sox versus the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 31, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- TV Channels: Chicago Sports Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays on July 31, 2026
You can watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Chicago White Sox live on DIRECTV on Chicago Sports Network and MLB Tampa Bay Rays on July 31, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Chicago White Sox (57-51) at Tampa Bay Rays (64-44) — Game Preview
The Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays meet today at Tropicana Field with the White Sox sitting at 57-51 and the Rays holding a 64-44 record. Chicago has out-homered Tampa Bay as a team with 139 home runs against the Rays’ 109 while Tampa Bay’s staff has been the more reliable of the two working to a 3.69 ERA against Chicago’s 4.08. Colson Montgomery has been the engine of that power at shortstop hitting .217 with 24 home runs and 61 RBIs while Miguel Vargas backs him up at third base with 22 home runs and 63 RBIs on a .239 average.
On the Tampa Bay side Junior Caminero has been the steadiest bat in the middle of the order hitting .280 with 29 home runs and 65 RBIs at third base. Yandy Diaz gives the Rays another dangerous presence from the DH spot with a .303 average, a .379 on-base percentage and a .464 slugging mark. Jonathan Aranda rounds out Tampa Bay’s attack at first base where he has driven in 65 runs while hitting .284 with 14 home runs.
Regional Coverage
Chicago Sports Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
League Packages
What Time is the Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Today?
The Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
You can watch Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays on your local regional sports network, Chicago Sports Network, MLB Tampa Bay Rays and MLB Extra Innings®.
Chicago White Sox Channel on DIRECTV
Chicago Sports Network (Channel 665)
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652)
Players to Watch: Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Chicago White Sox
Sam Antonacci — LF. Antonacci is hitting .280 for the White Sox this season, giving Chicago a dependable contact bat out of the outfield. He backs that up with a .370 on-base percentage and a .418 slugging mark, a well-rounded line for an everyday left fielder.
Colson Montgomery — SS. Montgomery has emerged as the White Sox’s top power threat this season with 24 home runs and 61 RBIs from the shortstop position. His .217 average shows he gets there in bursts rather than through everyday consistency, but the power numbers keep him in the middle of Chicago’s order.
Miguel Vargas — 3B. Vargas leads Chicago’s lineup with 63 RBIs, two ahead of Montgomery’s 61, while also chipping in 22 home runs from third base. He’s hitting .239 on the season, a number that undersells how often he’s found a way to drive in runs.
Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz — DH. Diaz has been Tampa Bay’s most consistent hitter this season at .303, giving the Rays a steady presence at the plate from the DH spot. His .379 on-base percentage and .464 slugging mark round out one of the more complete lines on the roster.
Junior Caminero — 3B. Caminero has been Tampa Bay’s primary power source with 29 home runs and 65 RBIs while hitting .280 from the third base spot. He has turned into one of the more productive young hitters on the roster, doing damage in the middle of the Rays’ order.
Jonathan Aranda — 1B. Aranda matches Caminero’s RBI total with 65 of his own while hitting .284 with 14 home runs from first base. He gives Tampa Bay a second run producer in the lineup who doesn’t draw the same attention as the team’s bigger power bats.
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