White Sox-Indians Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field. Javier Vazquez will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox on this day. Righthander Vazquez is 10-12 this season with a 4.38 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Jeremy Sowers who starts for the Indians. Lefthander Sowers is 2-7 with a 6.41 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Victor Martinez smashed a two-run homer, as the Indians rolled past the White Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night. Cleveland cashed as +110 home underdogs as the teams played over the 9.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Asdrubal Cabrera went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Indians, while Fausto Carmona allowed three runs over 5 2-3 innings to get the win for Cleveland. Nick Swisher and Juan Uribe drove in runs for Chicago, as losing pitcher John Danks was rocked for four runs over four innings for the White Sox. Current streak: Chicago has lost 2 straight games. Cleveland has won 2 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 77-61 SU Cleveland: 67-70 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 7-3 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games when playing Cleveland Chi White Sox are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games Cleveland is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home Cleveland is 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Cleveland is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing Chi White Sox Next up: Chi White Sox home to LA Angels, Friday, September 5 Cleveland at Kansas City, Friday, September 5