ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and...

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<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>The AL-worst White Sox (9-28) won the season series 4-2. Chicago swept a three-game home set with the Rays from April 26-28.</p>
<p>Flexen (2-3) struck out eight while surrendering one run and three hits. The right-hander tossed five scoreless innings in a 9-4 win over Tampa Bay on April 26.</p>
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<p>Michael Kopech, the third Chicago reliever, handled the ninth for his third save in four chances, finishing a four-hitter.</p>
<p>DeJong hit a two-run drive off Aaron Civale (2-3) in the fifth, lifting the White Sox to a 2-1 lead. He also went deep during Tuesday night's 5-1 loss.</p>
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Flexen and DeJong help the White Sox beat the Rays 4-1

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Gavin Sheets grounds out to shallow left field, Isaac Paredes to Yandy Díaz.

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Isaac Paredes doubles to deep left field. Harold Ramírez to third. Yandy Díaz scores.

Paul DeJong homers to left field. Bryan Ramos scores.

Bryan Ramos singles to right field. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Tommy Pham singles to center field. Braden Shewmake to third. Paul DeJong scores.

Rays fourth.  Yandy Díaz singles to center field.  Randy Arozarena strikes out swinging.  Harold Ramírez singles to right center field. Yandy Díaz to second.  Isaac Paredes doubles to deep left field. Harold Ramírez to third. Yandy Díaz scores.  Amed Rosario lines out to shortstop to Paul DeJong. Harold Ramírez doubled off third.

White Sox fifth.  Bryan Ramos doubles to deep left field.  Paul DeJong homers to left field. Bryan Ramos scores.  Braden Shewmake grounds out to first base to Yandy Díaz.  Martín Maldonado called out on strikes.  Tommy Pham singles to left field.  Gavin Sheets walks. Tommy Pham to second.  Kevin Kelly (P) replaces Aaron Civale (P).  Andrew Vaughn singles to shortstop. Gavin Sheets to second. Tommy Pham to third.  Eloy Jiménez called out on strikes.

White Sox sixth.  Andrew Benintendi doubles to deep right field.  Bryan Ramos singles to right field. Andrew Benintendi scores.  Paul DeJong singles to shortstop. Bryan Ramos to third.  Braden Shewmake hits into a force out to shallow right field. Paul DeJong to second. Bryan Ramos out at home.  Martín Maldonado strikes out swinging.  Tommy Pham singles to center field. Braden Shewmake to third. Paul DeJong scores.  Tommy Pham caught stealing second.

HP - Torres, 1B - Ramos, 2B - Fairchild, 3B - Wills

Chicago White Sox (8-28, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (19-18, fourth in the AL East)
St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 6:50 p.m. EDT

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday night.
The AL-worst White Sox (9-28) won the season series 4-2. Chicago swept a three-game home set with the Rays from April 26-28.

Flexen and DeJong help the White Sox beat the Rays 4-1

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