White Sox-Indians Pointers

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.

Righthander Gavin Floyd will take the mound for the White Sox to start this game. Floyd is 4-3 this season with a 2.93 ERA.

Starting this game for the Indians will be Jake Westbrook. The righthander has a 2.73 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Franklin Gutierrez hit a grand slam to lift the Indians over the White Sox 8-2 on Tuesday night.

Cleveland cashed as -150 home favorites as the game played over the 8-run total posted by sportsbooks.

Ben Francisco and Ryan Garko knocked in the other runs for the Indians, while winning pitcher Aaron Laffey allowed one earned run over six innings for Cleveland.

Toby Hall went 2-for-3 with a run batted in for Chicago, as Mark Buehrle allowed six earned runs over five innings to take the loss for the White Sox.

Team records:
Chicago: 28-23 SU
Cleveland: 24-28 SU

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Chi White Sox are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
Cleveland is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox

Next up:
Chi White Sox at Tampa Bay, Thursday, May 29
Cleveland at Kansas City, Friday, May 30

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