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MLB: Tampa Bay 8, Chicago White Sox 3

CHICAGO, April 28 (UPI) -- Ben Zobrist went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI, including a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, propelling Tampa Bay over the Chicago White Sox 8-3 Sunday.

Matt Joyce socked a two-run homer and scored three runs while Jose Lobaton added a solo shot for the Rays, who scored five times over the final two innings to break open a close contest.

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Reigning Cy Young Award winner David Price (1-2) earned his first victory of the season in his sixth start, striking out nine over six full innings. The left-handed ace yielded six hits and a pair of walks.

The victory gave the Rays a split of their four-game road series.

Chisox reliever Nate Jones (0-2) absorbed the loss in relief of Dylan Axelrod, who surrendered three runs on four hits over six frames.

Paul Konerko socked a two-run homer for Chicago.

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