Friday, April 11, 8:10 PM on STOh, WCIU

U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois

Cleveland - Carrasco, C (0-1) vs. Chicago - Sale, C (2-0)

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U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago will be the home on Friday night to an 8:10 p.m. game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians. Taking the ball to start the game for the home team will be Chris Sale, while the Indians will counter with Carlos Carrasco.

Sale is coming into this game with a 2-0 record this season with a 1.76 ERA and 14 strikeouts. While he has the hot hand for the White Sox to open the season, he will need to reverse his fortune against the division rival Indians. He was 0-4 against them a year ago and current members of the Indians have a .258 average against him. Ryan Raburn and Nick Swisher each have 2 home runs against Sale, while Carlos Santana is also batting .429 with 4 RBIs and 3 walks.

The 27-year-old Venezuelan native Carrasco will make his second start of the season for the Indians and his 42nd career start. He was roughed up in his first start this season, allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks with 7 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. He hasn’t fared too well against the division rival in his brief career as current members of the White Sox are batting .339 against him with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs. Alejandro De Aza is batting .571 and Adam Dunn is hitting .375 against Carrasco in their career.

Cleveland Betting Trends

Cleveland is 4-2-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cleveland is -0.5

Chicago Betting Trends

Chicago is 4-3-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Chicago is -0.6

Injuries to Watch

Cleveland

04/01/14 1B Jason Giambi Ribs 15-day DL (3/21)
04/01/14 CF Michael Bourn Hamstring 15-day DL (3/21)

Chicago

04/04/14 P Nate Jones Hip 15-day DL (4/4)
03/30/14 2B Gordon Beckham Oblique 15-day DL (3/21)
03/30/14 2B Jeff Keppinger Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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