White Sox scouting report

White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Tuesday and Thursday; WCIU Wednesday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox’ Gavin Floyd (10-10) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (1-0) Tuesday; Mark Buehrle (10-5) vs. Fausto Carmona (5-12) Wednesday; Phil Humber (8-8) vs. Justin Masterson (9-7) Thursday. All games 7:10 p.m.

At a glance: This is a big series for the White Sox, who are back at the .500 mark after winning eight of 10. The Sox are 1½ games behind the second-place Indians in the AL Central. They are 6-1 vs. Cleveland this season (2-0 at the Cell). Floyd is 4-1 with a 4.53 ERA in his last 5 starts. In 2 starts since being acquired in a trade from the Rockies, Jimenez has pitched 13 innings and allowed 8 runs (5 earned) on 12 hits and 4 walks. Adam Dunn is due back after being excused from the weekend series vs. the Royals because of a death in the family. The White Sox waived Brian Bruney on Monday after the relief pitcher rejected an assignment to Class AAA Charlotte. Bruney was 1-0 with a 6.86 ERA in 23 appearances this season.

Next: Texas Rangers, Friday-Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field

— Scot Gregor