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Roberto Perez takes over for Gomes behind the plate and
Swisher is close to returning as Cleveland looks to rebound
after allowing 25 runs while getting swept in three games by
Detroit. Carlos Carrasco tries to turn things around for the
Indians on the mound against the White Sox, who won their last
two games after dropping the first four of the campaign. Adam
LaRoche homered in both of those triumphs against Minnesota –
his first two of the year. Slugger Jose Abreu is due to break
out for Chicago after managing one homer and one RBI in the
first six contests.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, WPWR (Chicago), Sports Time Ohio (Cleveland)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Jose Quintana (0-0, 9.00 ERA) vs.
Indians RH Carlos Carrasco (1-0, 0.00)
Quintana allowed five runs and nine hits over five innings
during his season debut last Wednesday against Kansas City
without getting a decision. The 26-year-old Colombian is 3-0
with a 3.24 ERA in 11 appearances (nine starts) in his career
against the Indians – 1-0 with 21 strikeouts in 23 innings over
four outings last season. Quintana boasted a 3.02 ERA on the
road in 2014 and would be happy to see a lineup without
Brantley, who is 10-for-20 with three doubles and a homer
against him.
Carrasco was dominant in his season opener versus Houston on
Wednesday, striking out 10 and walking one while giving up three
hits in 6 1/3 scoreless frames. The 28-year-old from Venezuela
is coming off his breakout year when he went 8-7 with a 2.55 ERA
and struck out 140 in 134 innings. Melky Cabrera is 5-for-10
with a homer and five RBIs against Carrasco, who was 2-1 in four
appearances (three starts) with a 2.49 ERA versus Chicago last
year while limiting the White Sox to a .182 batting average.
WALK OFFS
1. Cleveland C-1B Carlos Santana, who batted .151 in March and
April last season, is 7-of-21 with a homer and five RBIs in the
first six games.
2. Chicago OF Avisail Garcia leads the team with seven hits and
boasts a .455 on-base percentage early on.
3. The Indians has won four in a row and seven of the last nine
meetings with the White Sox.
PREDICTION: Indians 5, White Sox 2
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