Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery rounds the bases after his three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Montgomery homers and drives in 5 to rally White Sox past Rays 11-9

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the eighth, rallying the Chicago White Sox to an 11-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Kyle Teel launched his first major league homer for the White Sox, who trailed 4-0 after the first inning and 7-5 through seven. He finished with four hits and scored three times.

Chicago (37-66) took two of three games from the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field to complete a 5–1 trip.

Tampa Bay (53-50) has lost 11 of 16.

Montgomery, a rookie shortstop called up to the majors on July 4, homered off starter Taj Bradley and set a career high with five RBIs.

Handed a 4-0 lead, Bradley gave up four runs in the second and didn’t get through the inning.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jonathan Cannon walks to the dugout after the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Taj Bradley reacts after Chicago White Sox’s Colson Montgomery’s three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay Rays’ Junior Caminero rounds the bases after his two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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