A historic night for Colson Montgomery, as he hits his first career home run, yet the Chicago White Sox fell short against the Tampa Bay Rays, who halted their momentum on a hot night in Florida. Starter Davis Martin faced challenges in his return from injury, struggling with control and committing errors, allowing the Rays to jump out to an early lead.

Despite the Sox's recent offensive surge, scoring an MLB-high 35 runs in four games prior, they managed only three runs against the Rays. Montgomery's blast narrowed the score but wasn’t enough to secure the win. Meanwhile, Luis Robert Jr. was given a breather, with a scheduled day off to manage his workload, as he has been on a hitting streak that includes multiple extra-base hits.