Runs may be hard to come by in this one as Corey Kluber (12-8, 3.21 ERA) and the Cleveland Indians (67-49) meet Jose Quintana (9-8, 2.85 ERA) and the Chicago White Sox (56-61) in the first of a three-game series at Progressive Field. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and will air on STOh and CSCh.
In his last start, Kluber pitched 6.0 innings, giving up three runs, striking out three and walking two in a 14-4 victory over the Angels. Mike Napoli (.266, 76 Rs, 29 HRs, 84 RBIs, 4 SBs) went 1 for 2 yesterday. The White Sox were unsuccessful against the Royals 3-2 the last time Quintana pitched. He went 7.1 innings, allowing one run, striking out five and walking one. Adam Eaton (.277, 58 Rs, 10 HRs, 41 RBIs, 12 SBs) has been doing well, going 3 for 5 Sunday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
In their last game, the White Sox lost by a margin of one run. The Indians are 15-16 in one-run games. The White Sox have a 20-23 record in close games.
The Indians are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The White Sox have a 13-27 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the White Sox are 9-45. The Indians have an 8-35 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, Chicago has hit 117 this season. Cleveland ranks ninth with 152 home runs.
Ranking 22nd, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 338 this season. Cleveland ranks in the top half at 13th with 366.
When the Indians hit at least one home run, they are 49-31. When the White Sox hit at least one homer, they have a 41-35 record.
