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Rodon scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Cleveland

Posted April 12, 2021 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Cleveland Indians (5-3) vs. Chicago White Sox (4-5)

Chicago; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Indians: TBD White Sox: Carlos Rodon (1-0, .00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 9 strikeouts)

LINE: White Sox favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox host the Cleveland Indians on Monday.

The White Sox went 25-15 in division play in 2020. Chicago averaged 8.9 hits with 3.3 extra base hits per game and 96 total home runs last year.

The Indians finished 23-17 against AL Central Division opponents in 2020. Cleveland averaged 7.4 hits with 2.7 extra base hits per game and 96 total doubles last season.

The teams meet for the first time this season.

INJURIES: White Sox: Jace Fry: (microdiscectomy), Jimmy Cordero: (tommy john surgery), Eloy Jimenez: (left pectoral), Billy Hamilton: (leg), Adam Engel: (right hamstring), Tim Anderson: (hamstring).

Indians: Cam Hill: (right wrist).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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