John Danks (7-15, 4.71 ERA) and Danny Salazar (14-10, 3.45 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (3-1) and the Cleveland Indians (1-1) at U.S. Cellular Field. The game begins at 4:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 8 and will air on STOh and CSCh.
Danks takes the mound after pitching 177.2 innings last year, wrapping up the season with a 7-15 record, 4.71 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 124 strikeouts. Adam Eaton (.562 ) kept up his strong start yesterday, going 2 for 5. Salazar will pitch for the Indians. Last season he pitched 185.0 innings last season, going 14-10 with a 3.45 ERA 1.13 WHIP, and four strikeouts. Carlos Santana (.500 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the Indians, going 2 for 3 Wednesday with one run, one home run, and three RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now.
The Indians are known for their bats, hitting a league-leading zero extra base hits.
Predictions: SU Winner – CLE
Notes
Cleveland has won all of its games (1-0) when leading after seven innings.
When they are outhit, the White Sox are 0-1. The Indians have a 1-1 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 22nd, Cleveland sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring nine this season. Chicago ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 16.
Ranking 17th, Chicago is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching eight this season. Cleveland ranks in the top half at 13th with nine.
The White Sox are 2-0 when they hit at least one home run. The Indians perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 1-0 record.
