Scouting report

White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Friday and Sunday; Channel 9 Saturday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox’ Mark Buehrle (13-13 in 2010) vs. Fausto Carmona (13-14) Friday at 2:05 p.m; Edwin Jackson (4-2) vs. Carlos Carrasco (2-2) Saturday at 12:05 p.m.; John Danks (15-11) vs. Justin Masterson (6-13) Sunday at 12:05 p.m.

At a glance: The White Sox didn’t play very well (11-20) in the Cactus League, but they rarely do. The Sox open vs. the Indians for the sixth time in the last seven seasons; they’re 3-2 against Cleveland over the last five. Buehrle is set to make his ninth straight opening-day start, a franchise record. Buehrle is career 3-1 with a 3.37 ERA and 5 quality starts in season openers. The White Sox were 9-9 against Cleveland last season.

Next: Kansas City Royals, Tuesday-Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium

— Scot Gregor