Morning Box Score: Sox Pound Rays, Cubs Rained Out

By Matt Motyka in News on Apr 20, 2009 3:00PM

The Chicago White Sox handily defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 12-2 on Sunday, taking three out of four games against the defending A.L. champs. Sox starter Gavin Floyd looked sharp in his second win of the season, pitching six scoreless before giving up a two-run shot to Ben Zobrist in the seventh. Zobrist’s dinger was little more than a footnote, however, as Chicago had amassed nine runs by that point in the ballgame. A.J. Pierzynski, Jim Thome and Carlos Quentin all homered for the South Siders, en route to 17 team hits. Chicago continues their road trip in Baltimore on Tuesday evening, hoping to take advantage of a slumping Orioles squad.

As for the other Chicago ball club, the Cubs and Cardinals match-up was rained out, but will be made up July 12 as part of a day-night doubleheader. Let's play two!