ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jeremy Hellickson isnt used to playing meaningless games. "Its definitely no fun when you come to the park and you know youre not going to be playing in October," Hellickson said after giving up four runs and seven hits in 4 1-3 innings of Tampa Bays 4-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Friday night that eliminated the Rays from playoff contention. "In the four or five years Ive been here I havent been involved in too many games that havent meant anything." The Rays, who dropped to 35-44 at home, began the day 9 1/2 games behind the second AL wild-card spot. Jose Quintana pitched into the eighth inning and Avisail Garcia had a two-run double for the White Sox. Chicago rookie Jose Abreu also had a run-scoring single during a four-run fifth, giving him 104 RBIs for the season. "We put ourselves in a significant hole (they were 24-42 on June 10) and its been really hard to dig out," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "To not be involved in the post-season is no fun. We expect to be there on an annual basis." The Rays reached the playoffs four of the preceding six years. Tampa Bay had a chance to tie the score in the seventh when Ben Zobrist hit a two-out double off the glove of second baseman Marcus Semien, but Semien recovered the ball in time to throw out Kevin Kiermaier at the plate. Kiermaier was attempting to score from first base after his single. "I never criticize (Kiermaier) because hes always aggressive," Maddon said. "Their guy picks it up and throws a strike at the plate. Out. Theres no guarantee that he would have scored on the next hitter doing something." Logan Forsythe drove in Tampa Bays runs with a two-run double in the first and a leadoff home run in the fourth, his sixth of the season. Quintana (9-10) gave up three runs -- one earned -- and nine hits in 7 1-3 innings. The left-hander is 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA over his last four starts. "After the homer, I think he just really settled down and was aggressive," said White Sox manager Robin Ventura. "Really its kind of a calling card of his. He gets stronger as the game goes along." Zach Putnam got the last two outs, striking out Kiermaier with two runners on in the ninth to earn his sixth save. Hellickson (1-4) failed to get through the fifth inning for the third time in his last five starts. "Its just happened so many times this year with guys giving me a three- or four-run lead, and I throw four or five scoreless and then just lose it the next inning," he said. TRAINERS ROOM White Sox: 1B Paul Konerko, retiring after the season, played for the first time since breaking his left hand in a Sept. 2 game against Minnesota. Rays: IF Sean Rodriguez was not with the team because of a death in the family. ... CF Desmond Jennings (sore left knee) is no longer listed as an extra player on the clubhouse lineup card and is expected to miss the rest of the season. UP NEXT White Sox RHP Hector Noesi (8-10) and Rays RHP Chris Archer (9-8) are Saturday nights scheduled starters. Archer has allowed a homer in four consecutive starts. He had never given up a homer in more than two straight games prior to this stretch. ZIMMER AWARD Tampa Bay INF-OF Ben Zobrist was named as the Don Zimmer Most Valuable Player by the local BBWAA chapter. The Rays MVP award was re-named this year for Zimmer, the Rays senior adviser who died in June. Under Armour Shoes Sale . Its the second straight year he has decided not to play as he cuts back his schedule. Stricker was replaced in the field by Ryo Ishikawa of Japan. Vapormax Sale . Granlund scored 2:04 into the first period. Max Reinhart, on his first NHL shift of the season, neatly stripped the puck from Zack Smith at the Senators blue-line. As he moved in, his attempted shot deflected into the slot where Granlund buried a shot past Craig Anderson. https://www.wholesaleshoesforcheap.com/balenciaga-shoes-sale/ . Calgary finished atop the CFL standings with a 14-4 record and earned the right to host the West Division final at McMahon Stadium on Nov. Air Max 95 Sale . The move is retroactive to Aug. 1. Hosmer was originally hit on the hand in the first inning of a July 20 loss to Boston. He has played most of the time since, but missed a few contests due to the injury, then departed Thursdays win over the Twins and had tests that revealed the fracture. Wholesale Shoes From China . -- Down to 10 men and behind on the scoreboard, Toronto FC displayed its perseverance.ARLINGTON, Texas -- The sight of the Texas Rangers pitching staff does wonders for Kyle Seager. The Seattle third baseman had three hits, including a two-run single that sparked a four-run third inning as the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Tuesday night. A career .256 hitter in four seasons, Seager is hitting .329 against the Rangers. "Ive always seen the ball pretty well here," Seager said. "Its a good park to hit in." Robinson Cano, Dustin Ackley and recent call-up Nick Franklin added two hits each as the Mariners, last in the American League in hitting, had every member of the batting order reach base during the first four innings, That backed the pitching of right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma (3-0), who allowed both runs and six hits through eight innings. Iwakuma had a streak of 17 consecutive scoreless innings end with a home run by Adrian Beltre leading off the second inning that made it 1-0. Seattle has won two consecutive games for the first time since early May. "Hes phenomenal," Seager said of Iwakuma. "Hes got great tempo and seduces ground balls." Iwakuma began the year on the disabled list with a torn tendon in his right middle finger and made his first start on May 3. He threw a season-high 99 pitches on Tuesday night. "Im not obsessed with going nine innings," Iwakuma said through a translator. "I want to go out there and do my part, and I feel like I did my part today." Rangers manager Ron Washingtons take on the Seattle starter was: "Same Iwakuma. Sinking the ball. Cutting the ball. Hitting his spots. Changing speeds. Working fast. Having early contact." Mariners catcher Mike Zunino told manager Lloyd McClendon that he thought Iwakuma was finished after throwing 90 pitches in seven innings. McClendon decided to see what more his starter had, and Iwakuma retired Texas in order in the eighth on nine pitches. &quuot;Were hoping to get him built up," McClendon said.dddddddddddd "He ran out of gas again." The loss in the opener of a two-game set means the Rangers have either lost or split six consecutive series. Texas Colby Lewis (3-3) started on seven days rest and allowed five runs on nine hits through six innings, the longest of his seven starts this season. Lewis debuted in the starting rotation in mid-April after missing the previous 21 months following elbow and hip surgeries. Franklin was called up from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Corey Hart, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list after straining his left hamstring on Sunday. Franklin was leading the Pacific Coast League in hitting. A Texas lineup that has yet to feature second baseman Jurickson Profar or catcher Geovany Soto this season because of injury played Tuesday without first baseman Prince Fielder and centerfielder Leonys Martin. The Rangers hoped Fielder would return after sitting out two games because of neck stiffness that was recently attributed to a herniated disk. But after an early batting practice session, Fielder said he wasnt ready to play. Martin was removed from the original lineup because of stiff neck. Cano has reached base in 27 consecutive games, a career high for the five-time All-Star who signed with the Mariners as a free agent following nine seasons with the New York Yankees. NOTES: The Rangers replaced Robbie Ross in the starting rotation with Scott Baker, who will pitch Friday at Detroit. Ross, a first-year starter, was 1-4 with a 4.78 ERA. McClendon said LHP James Paxton (latissimus dorsi) and RHP Taijuan Walker (shoulder) both threw well during game-simulated sessions on Tuesday afternoon. Texas optioned C J.P. Arencibia to Triple-A Round Rock, purchased C Chris Gimenez from Round Rock and moved LHP Martin Perez from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day list. ' ' '