Paul Konerko hit a three-run homer to back a solid start by Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox started a tough stretch by hanging on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Monday night.

The Rays were at it again in the late innings after rallying to win each of their previous three games. This time, however, they came up short.

They threatened in the eighth, but did not score and loaded the bases with two out in the ninth against Bobby Jenks before Jason Bartlett struck out to end the game.