Lopez (0-2) held the Rays to three runs on five hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over six innings Friday night but still took the loss.
Lopez allowed a first-inning, two-run home run, but settled in after that, retiring the final 11 batters he faced. He's had a pair of quality starts in his first three major-league outings, but has yet to bring home a win despite his solid performances. Perhaps the most encouraging sign for the 23-year-old is that he has whiffed 19 hitters in just 16.1 innings. His 6.06 ERA is underwhelming, but Lopez is doing enough to earn a further look in the White Sox rotation.