After a long road of recovery, this former A's pitcher is getting another chance in the big leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays

Junior Caminero and Nick Fortes hadn’t exactly been having comparable seasons at the plate entering Saturday afternoon. Caminero, at just 22 years old, had hit 42 home runs and posted an .832 OPS coming into the Rays’ matchup with the Cubs,

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The White Sox offense produced a big second inning, and several pitchers helped stave off a comeback attempt by the Rays.

The Tampa Bay Rays have selected RHP Garrett Acton to the major league roster. To make room on the active and 40-man rosters, RHP Eric Orze has been optioned to Triple-A Durham and OF Jonny DeLuca has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Acton will wear #54.

Tampa Bay Rays' shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was admitted into a mental health clinic on Tuesday.

The Chicago Cubs made more inroads into their magic number to clinch a National League wild card playoff berth with their 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Fri

The Chicago Cubs likely will need multiple innings out of their bullpen again Saturday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game series.