It’s the 72-81 Chicago White Sox versus the 90-63 Cleveland Indians in the 2nd game of a three game set in Cleveland, Ohio tonight. The first pitch at Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
In the first game in this series yesterday the Indians beat the White Sox 10-4. In the game Cleveland outhit Chicago 13-7, they combined to score eight runs in the 5th and 6th innings, and the Indians’ Jose Ramirez hit a two-run HR and drove in four runs.
The White Sox are out of the playoff race and they are in the midst of a six game losing streak. Chicago ranks a respectable 14th in the Majors in team ERA, but only 23rd in runs scored.
The Indians have won six of their last seven games, including their last four, and their magic number to clinch their first AL Central title since 2007 is only at three games. They are seven games up on the Detroit Tigers in the division. Cleveland ranks 4th in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.
Chicago: Jose Quintana (12-11, 3.26 ERA)
Cleveland: Cody Anderson (2-4, 6.24 ERA)
Jose Quintana goes for the White Sox tonight and in his last outing he was rocked for six earned runs in only four innings in a 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Chicago had won his previous two starts. This season Quintana is 1-2 with an ERA of 2.60 ERA in four starts against the Indians. The White Sox are 2-5 in Quintana’s last seven road starts against the Indians. Chicago has lost his last four road starts.
Cody Anderson gets the starting nod for the Indians and he will be making only his 8th start of the season, as he has mainly been used out of the bullpen. In seven starts this season he is 1-3 with an ERA of 7.65. Anderson’s lone win as a starter this season came against the White Sox on May 23rd when he went seven innings and gave up only one earned run striking out nine in a 5-1 Cleveland win. The Indians are 2-6 in Anderson’s last 8 starts.
- The Indians are 10-4 in their last 14 games against the White Sox.
- The Indians are 7-1 in their last 8 home games against the White Sox.
- In the last 7 games between these teams the Over record is 5-2.
- This season the Indians are 53-26 at home and the White Sox are 31-48 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Chicago White Sox: 72-81 SU / O/U 74-72 / Run Line W/L 77-76
Cleveland Indians: 90-63 SU / O/U 75-68 / Run Line W/L 72-81
- CHI is 0-6 in their last 6 overall.
- CHI is 17-41 in their last 58 road games.
- CHI has an Over record of 16-5 in their last 21 games.
- CLE is 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- CLE 41-14 in their last 55 home games.
- CLE has an Over record of 18-7-1 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
WHITE SOX
- [CF] 06/10/2016 – Austin Jackson 15-day DL (6/10) ( Knee )
- [P] 05/06/2016 – Jacob Petricka 60-day DL (5/2) ( Hip )
- [SS] 09/23/2016 – Tyler Saladino “?” Saturday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Back )
- [RF] 09/23/2016 – Adam Eaton injured last game, “?” Saturday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Head )
- [P] 06/21/2016 – Zach Putnam 15-day DL (6/21) ( Elbow )
- [3B] 07/01/2016 – Matt Davidson 60-day DL (6/30) ( Foot )
- [CF] 08/03/2016 – Charlie Tilson 15-day DL (8/3) ( Hamstring )
- [2B] 07/27/2016 – Brett Lawrie 15-day DL (7/22) ( Hamstring )
INDIANS
- [P] 09/17/2016 – Carlos Carrasco out indefinitely ( Hand )
- [C] 09/17/2016 – Yan Gomes 60-day DL (7/18) ( Wrist )
- [P] 09/13/2016 – Danny Salazar out indefinitely ( Forearm )
- [P] 07/07/2016 – Zach McAllister 15-day DL (7/6) ( Hip )
- [P] 07/18/2016 – Tommy Hunter 15-day DL (7/10) ( Back )
- [LF] 06/01/2016 – Marlon Byrd out for season ( Suspension )
- [LF] 05/14/2016 – Michael Brantley 60-day DL (5/10); out for season ( Shoulder )