TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — The Tampa Bay Rays will try to bounce back Saturday evening when they host the Chicago White Sox at George Steinbrenner Field. The forecast calls for cloudy skies with a game-time temperature of 86 degrees. Probable pitchers are left-hander Noah Schultz (3-7) for Chicago and right-hander Drew Rasmussen (9-5) for Tampa Bay. The Rays (64-45) lead the season series 3-1, but the White Sox (59-51) won Friday’s opener 6-1. Chicago jumped on Tampa Bay early, and Munetaka Murakami went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Erick Fedde earned the win, allowing one earned run on four hits in five innings with six strikeouts. Fedde has won his past five starts and is one of Chicago’s key players to watch. Tampa Bay will look to its bullpen for a steadier performance after Friday’s loss. Reliever Alex Cook is a player to watch for the Rays; he tossed two scoreless innings Friday, allowing one hit and no runs. The Rays have been strong at home this season and have won eight of their last 10 games overall. The White Sox enter with a 4-6 record over their last 10 games, but they have shown resilience in close contests. Chicago beat the Yankees in extra innings on consecutive days earlier this week, winning 2-1 in 11 innings Thursday and 6-5 in 12 innings Wednesday. That late-game fight could carry into this matchup against a Rays team that has relied on its starting pitching and timely hitting. Tampa Bay’s offense is expected to have opportunities against Schultz, who has struggled at times this season with a 3-7 record. Rasmussen has been more consistent, and the Rays are confident in his ability to keep the White Sox in check. A solid outing from Rasmussen could be the difference as Tampa Bay looks to even the series before Sunday’s finale. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 Rays victory, and Interstat’s ELO system gives Tampa Bay a 60.2 percent chance to win. Tampa Bay has been installed as a 1.5-run favorite, with the over/under set at 8. The two teams wrap up the three-game set Sunday at Steinbrenner Field. After that, the White Sox travel to Boston for a three-game series against the Red Sox, while the Rays head to Colorado for three games against the Rockies. Saturday’s matchup features two teams in different positions: Tampa Bay trying to extend its solid lead in the standings, and Chicago looking to build momentum against one of the American League’s best clubs. With strong pitching on both sides and warm, cloudy conditions, the game is set up for a competitive afternoon in Florida.