Scouting report: White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field

Posted September 17, 2018 1:00 am

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Tuesday and Thursday; WGN Wednesday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The White Sox's Carlos Rodon (6-5) vs. Corey Kluber (18-7) Tuesday; Dylan Covey (5-13) vs. Carlos Carrasco (16-8) Wednesday; James Shields (7-16) vs. Josh Tomlin (1-5) Thursday. All games 6:10 p.m.

At a glance:

The White Sox end their road trip with a three-game series at Cleveland. The Indians on Saturday clinched their third straight AL Central title. The Sox are 3-10 vs. Cleveland this season (0-6 at Progressive Field). Rodon is 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA in 13 career games (12 starts) vs. the Indians. Kluber is second in the AL with 18 wins and sixth with a 2.91 ERA. Heading into Monday's play, Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez ranked third in the league with 38 home runs and 101 RBI. Shortstop Tim Anderson has 19 home runs and 26 stolen bases. With 13 games left in the regular season, he's trying to become the first player in White Sox history to hit 20 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season.

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- Scot Gregor

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