One of the best wins of the year by far,” Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable called Wednesday’s 11-9 defeat of the Tampa Bay Rays.

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

The prized rookie shortstop hit a three-run homer to tie the game and later broke it open with a two-run double.

Shortstop Colson Montgomery drove in a team-high five runs, and fellow rookie Kyle Teel had a career-high four hits in the win.

Earlier this year, the Cubs were red-hot and the Sox were anything but in the Crosstown Classic at Wrigley. The two renew that rivalry this weekend at Rate Field.

Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen allowed two runs on three hits over four innings, walking one and striking out five. It was just the fifth time Rasmussen didn't complete five innings, so Edwin Uceta (7-2) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Pete Fairbanks pitched the ninth for his 17th save.

When it comes to ranking the ugliest losses of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays play for silver medals these days. They gave up 22 runs in a loss to

Blowing a four-run lead in the second inning was a bad start for the Rays on Wednesday. But there was a worse ending, as they blew a two-run lead late and lost to the White Sox, 11-9. Starter Taj Bradley had a rough and short night,

The Sox couldn't overcome a four runs surrendered in an ugly inning for starter Davis Martin, who returned from the injured list.

Drew Rasmussen was perfect early and the Tampa Bay Rays scratched out four runs in the second inning, then held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

Tuesday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Tampa Bay Rays has been moved up 30 minutes and will begin at 6:05 p.m. because of anticipated severe weather later in the evening.