Cleveland Indians vs Chicago White Sox
When ? Tuesday, 20 September, 2011 – 01:05 PM
Where ? Progressive Field
Pitchers: vs Floyd vs Carmona
The right-hander is 1-2 with a 9.14 ERA in four starts versus the White Sox this season, including an opening-day outing in which he gave up 10 runs in three innings of a 15-10 loss. Carmona last faced them Sept. 10, when he allowed three runs in 5 1/3 innings of Cleveland’s 7-3, 10-inning defeat. hit a two-run homer and is 7 for 9 over his last two games after an 0-for-20 slump. On the positive side for Carmona, he did earn his last victory against the White Sox on Aug. 17, when he gave up one run in a season-high 8 1/3 innings. He’s 0-3 with a 6.97 ERA in six starts since after allowing six runs — five earned — in six innings of a 7-4 loss to Texas on Thursday. Cabrera and the rest of the Indians will face Chicago starter (12-11, 4.42 ERA) in Game 1. The 23-year-old rookie right-hander begins his third stint with the Indians after making a pair of spot starts which didn’t go very well. He allowed three runs — two earned — in four innings before Cleveland rallied for a 5-4 win over Toronto on July 7, then gave up 10 runs — eight earned — in 3 1/3 innings of a 12-7 loss to Seattle on Aug. 23 — also the second game of a doubleheader. Konerko is 8 for 20 with two homers lifetime off Carmona. He’ll be opposed by (6-15, 5.26), who has fared much worse against Chicago in 2011. The White Sox and Indians both trailed first-place Detroit by 5 1/2 games on Sept. 1, only to falter amidst slumps which took them out of contention. Cleveland (75-75) fell below .500 during a 2-8 stretch, while Chicago (74-78) halted a seven-game losing streak Sunday by beating Kansas City 10-5. Highlights and results will be available soon.. stay with us.