Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox: On deck

Breaking down this weekend's four-game series against the White Sox in Chicago.

View full sizeAP fileIt's not true that White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko is batting .700 with 20 homers and 40 RBI against the Indians in 2011. It only seems that way.

When: Thursday through Sunday.

Where: U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago.

TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio Thursday, Friday and Sunday; WJW/Fox 8 on Saturday; WKYC/Ch. 3 on Sunday; WTAM AM/1100.

Series: White Sox lead, 7-3, this season. They lead, 1,031-989, all-time.

Pitching matchups: Indians LHP David Huff (2-3, 2.81 ERA) vs. RHP Gavin Floyd (12-10, 4.45), Thursday at 8:10; RHP Jeanmar Gomez (2-2, 4.11) vs. LHP Mark Buehrle (11-7, 3.34), Friday at 8:10 p.m.; RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (2-2, 5.27) vs. RHP Phil Humber (9-8, 3.45), Saturday at 4:11 p.m.; and RHP Fausto Carmona (6-14, 5.18) vs. RHP Zach Stewart (2-3, 4.56), Sunday at 2:10 p.m.

Indians update: They have lost three in a row and are 48-60 since May 8. ... Against the White Sox this season: C Carlos Santana is 11-for-39 (.282) with one homer and five RBI in 10 games; Carmona is 1-2 with a 10.47 ERA in three starts; and relievers Chris Perez, Rafael Perez, Vinnie Pestano, Tony Sipp and Joe Smith have combined to allow zero earned runs in 18 innings. ... Carmona will be coming off Tuesday's start against Detroit in which he gave up seven runs in 1 1/3 innings of a 10-1 home loss.

White Sox update: They entered Wednesday at 60-47 since May 7. ... Against the Indians this season: 1B Paul Konerko is 12-for-37 (.324) with one homer and eight RBI in 10 games and LF Juan Pierre is 12-for-43 (.279) with eight runs in 10 games.

Injuries: Indians -- RF Shin-Soo Choo (left oblique), RHP Josh Tomlin (elbow) and DH Travis Hafner (right foot) are on disabled list. OF Michael Brantley (right hand) and RHP Carlos Carrasco (elbow) are out for season. White Sox -- OF Carlos Quentin (left shoulder) and C Ramon Castro (right hand) are on DL. RHP Tony Pena (elbow) is out for season.

Next for Indians: Trip continues with three games in Texas beginning Monday.

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/09/cleveland_indians_at_chicago_w_1.html

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