Indians Vs. White Sox Final Score: Cleveland Whipped By Chicago Again, 12-6

The struggles continue for the Cleveland Indians' pitching staff, as the Chicago White Sox put the finishing touches on a three-game sweep of the first-place Tribe with a 12-6 win on Sunday.

Cleveland entered Friday's series opener with eight wins over its previous ten games, but yielded a whopping 35 runs to Chicago hitters during the series. The final game of the three-game tilt played out much like the previous two, as the White Sox rushed out a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning to put the Tribe in a significant early hole.

Starter Ubaldo Jimenez, who picked up the loss to move to 5-4 on the season, yielded seven earned runs through just four innings in yet another completely ineffective start. Aside from a Johnny Damon three-run homer in the second inning to pull the game into a 3-3 tie, Cleveland hitters could not manage to move runners over despite recording 12 hits on the day.

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Indians Vs. White Sox: Cleveland Looks To Close Series In Chicago On Winning Note

The Cleveland Indians will try to avoid a sweep on Sunday afternoon as they finish their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox. After dropping the first two games of the series, the AL Central leading Indians have the White Sox in clear focus in their rearview mirror, now just one and a half games behind in the standings.

The Indians will have to bounce back from a 14-7 loss on Saturday that saw starter Derek Lowe get knocked around early, giving up ten hits and eight runs in less than three innings. Cleveland will give the ball to Ubaldo Jimenez on Sunday to try to slow down the Chicago offense. Jimenez has won three of his last four starts and enters the game with a 5-3 record and a 5.02 ERA.

Right-hander Gavin Floyd will get the start for the White Sox. Unlike Jimenez, Floyd has struggled of late, taking the loss in his last two starts leaving him with a 3-5 record and 4.66 ERA for the season.

The game will be at U.S. Cellular Field at 2:10 p.m. ET.

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Indians Vs. Twins: Indians Lose 14-7 As Both Teams Showcase Offenses

On a Saturday evening in Chicago, the Chicago White Sox decided that it was time for a shellacking. And then they proceeded to give the Minnesota Twins one to the tune of a 14-7 White Sox win.

The Twins watched as Paul Konerko went 4-for-4 and Alex Rios and Dayan Viciedo each added three hits to lead a White Sox lineup that accumulated 17 hits that led to their 14 runs. Viciedo had five RBI and a homerun and Rios homered as well.

It wasn't like the Twins didn't put up a fight on offense. Jason Kipnis went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs, four RBI and two runs scored to lead the Twins. Michael Brantley went 1-for-4 with three RBI to help Kipnis in accounting for all of the Twins' runs.

As the Twins scored seven runs on Jake Peavy, the White Sox were going to work on Twins' starter Derek Lowe who gave up eight runs on 10 hits in 2 1/3 innings, including a five-run third inning.

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Indians Vs. White Sox: Indians Try To Keep Up In High Scoring Game

The Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox are not being kind to the pitchers on the mound, even if they are Derek Lowe and Jake Peavy.

The White Sox put up four runs in the first inning off of Lowe on an RBI single by Paul Konerko, an RBI double by A.J. Pierzynski and a two-run single by Dayan Viciedo. The Indians answered in the top of the third inning on a three-run double by Michael Brantley that brought the Indians within one before Jason Kipnis' two-run homer to right-center gave the Indians a 5-4 lead.

The lead didn't last long as Konerko hit an RBI double to tie it at five before Alex Rios' RBI single and Viciedo's two-run homer gave the White Sox an 8-5 lead after three. Lowe lasted 2.1 innings, allowing eight runs on 10 hits.

And it is now only the bottom of the fourth inning. If runs being scored is what you live for, this is the game for you.

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Asdrubal Cabrera Injury: Indians Shortstop Day-To-Day With Tight Hamstring

Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera was pulled from Friday night's loss to the Chicago White Sox with what was originally deemed a precautionary move. After the game, skipper Manny Acta said that Cabrera could have continued to play if the game wasn't already out of hand, but he chose to take the safe route with his shortstop.

A day later, Cabrera's hamstring must have tightened up a little more because he's out of the line up on Saturday and, according to Acta before the game, Cabrera will be day-to-day with the injury:

Acta: Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera remains day-to-day with a tight left hamstring. No timetable right now.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 26, 2012

After a breakout season a year ago, Cabrera is off to an even better start this season with a hitting line of .301/.395/.886 with five home runs and 20 RBI.

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Carlos Santana Injury: Indians Catcher Might Be Headed To DL

Cleveland Indians starting catcher Carlos Santana was removed from Friday night's loss after a foul tip hit him in the mask. After the game, Tribe manager Manny Acta said that Santana could have continued to play if the game wasn't already out of hand and was replaced merely for precautionary reasons.

Santana's injury appears worse than initially believed, though, because he's not in the lineup on Saturday and catcher Luke Carlin has been activated.

Beat writer Jordan Bastian is assuming Santana is headed to the DL:

C Carlos Santana not on Indians lineup sheet. Could be 7-day concussion DL or 15-day DL. No official word yet from Indians.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 26, 2012

This is obviously not good news for the Indians, who are currently up on the White Sox 2.5 games in the Central. Santana is not hitting as well as he did in his first two seasons, but he has five homers and his 24 RBI is tops on the team.

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Indians Vs. White Sox: Cleveland Lineup Will Be Without Asdrubal Cabera, Carlos Santana On Saturday

If the Cleveland Indians are going to be able to rebound on Saturday against Jake Peavy and the Chicago White Sox, they'll have to do it without another two key components of their offense.

The Tribe -- already without Travis Hafner -- lost Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana during Friday night's loss and the two are not in the lineup on Saturday. Cabrera was removed from Friday night's game with a tight left hamstring; Santana was removed with head/neck stiffness after taking a foul tip off his mask. Both were said to have been removed on Friday as a precaution, but now that they are out of Saturday's lineup, it's reasonable to believe the injuries a little more serious than they were originally thought to be.

Indians lineup:

1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) RF

2. Michael Brantley (L) CF

3. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B

4. Jose Lopez (R) DH

5. Casey Kotchman (L) 1B

6. Johnny Damon (L) LF

7. Jack Hannahan (L) 3B

8. Juan Diaz (S) SS

9. Lou Marson (R) C

Derek Lowe is on the mound.

White Sox lineup:

1. Alejandro De Aza (L) CF

2. Gordon Beckham (R) 2B

3. Adam Dunn (L) DH

4. Paul Konerko (R) 1B

5. Alex Rios (R) RF

6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C

7. Dayan Viciedo (R) LF

8. Alexei Ramirez (R) SS

9. Orlando Hudson (S) 3B

Jake Peavy is on the rubber for the Sox.

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Indians Vs. White Sox: Cleveland Tries Maintain AL Central Lead Over Chicago

The battle for the top of the American League Central Division continues on Saturday when the Cleveland Indians face the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a weekend series between the two teams.

The White Sox have won three games in a row and pulled within 2.5 games of the division-leading Indians with their 9-3 win on Friday night. To make matters worse for the Tribe, Asdrubal Cabrera left the game Friday with a sore hamstring. With Travis Hafner back in Cleveland tending to a sore right knee, losing Cabrera would take even more pop out of the Indians batting order.

A pair of veteran right-handers will face off on the mound in Chicago. Cleveland will start 6-2 Derek Lowe, coming off of a tough-luck loss after yielding just two earned runs in six innings but taking the loss against Miami. Chicago will counter with Jake Peavy who looks to build on the six and a third shutout innings he posted to earn a win over the Chicago Cubs in his last start. Peavy is 5-1 on the season with a 2.39 ERA.

The game will be at U.S. Cellular Field at 8:10 p.m. ET.

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Travis Hafner Injury: Indians Hope DH Can Avoid Surgery With Rest, Treatment

Cleveland Indians DH Travis Hafner did not travel with the team for their weekend series with the Chicago White Sox. Right knee soreness following Cleveland's Wednesday win over Detroit in which Hafner homered led to an MRI and cortisone treatment for the big DH on Thursday.

Now the team's medical staff wants to keep Hafner out of the lineup and try to treat the knee soreness and get the DH back in the game without having to resort to surgery. According to this report from Paul Hoynes, Indians head trainer Lonnie Solof has yet to rule out the possibility of surgery if things don't improve.

Asked about the possibility of surgery, Soloff said, "In the event that the medication and rest isn't sufficient, that introduces a different scenario and we'd provide an update on that early next week if it went that route."

Solof went on to say that Hafner was feeling better on Friday. Cleveland will miss the power threat Hafner poses in the lineup but with six home runs this season, the team needs him to healthy first and foremost.

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Indians Vs. White Sox: Cleveland Loses 9-3 And Watches Asdrubal Cabrera, Carlos Santana Leave With Injuries

The Cleveland Indians have not been losing much lately, winning eight of their last 10 heading into Friday night's series opener against the Chicago White Sox. Momentum swung the other way for the Tribe, as they lost by a final score of 9-3 while watching two of their stars leave early with injuries.

Jeanmar Gomez got off to a rough start, giving up home runs to Adam Dunn and AJ Pierzynski in the first two innings that helped put Cleveland in a three-run hole. He gave up another three in the sixth before his evening ended. Gomez was tagged with the loss, his third of the season.

Cleveland hitters mustered just four hits on Chicago starter Jose Quintana. It was the second start of the season for Quintana, and his second against Cleveland. In his last outing against the Indians, the left-hander allowed just one hit and no runs through five and two-thirds innings.

The toughest break of the night for the Indians came late in the game. Asdrubal Cabrera left with a sore hamstring and Carlos Santana left after being hit in the mask on a foul ball from Alex Rios.

The two teams are back in action Saturday at 4:10 p.m.

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Indians Lose Asdrubal Cabrera, Carlos Santana To Injury On Friday Night

A lopsided showing against the Chicago White Sox was not the worst thing to happen to the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. The Indians lost both SS Asdrubal Cabrera and C Carlos Santana to injuries during the game.

Cabrera was removed from the game with tightness in his hamstring, according to Jordan Bastian. No additional information was available at the time.

Santana left in the eighth inning after being hit hard in the facemask by an Alex Rios foul ball. The seriousness of his injury is also unknown at this time.

Injuries have taken a toll on the Tribe lately. Travis Hafner did not make the trip with the team. Jack Hannahan is out with a sore back.

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Indians Vs. White Sox Starting Lineups: Cleveland Outfielder Michael Brantley Not In Lineup

After sweeping Detroit over three games to extend their lead in the AL Central, the Cleveland Indians will stay within the division for another three-game set with the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. The Indians will send 24-year-old righty Jeanmar Gomez to the hill for Friday's opener as they look to pick up a fourth consecutive victory.

The White Sox, who enter on a hot streak of their own with six wins over their last seven games, will give the ball to rookie Jose Quintana for his first career start. The Colombian-born Quintana pitched 5.2 innings of scoreless, one-hit ball in a relief effort back in early May, and could be a young pitcher to watch if he can stick around at the major league level.

After tweaking his ankle in Thursday's win, Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley has not been included in Friday's lineup. The team did not announce whether his absence was injury-related or simply due to the fact that he has played in every single game in the month of May. Despite not having a home run to his credit yet this season, Brantley is hitting .308 over his last 27 games, and has been a vital catalyst at bottom half of the order.

Here are the starting lineups for Friday's game:

Indians
1. Shin-Soo Choo - RF
2. Jason Kipnis - 2B
3. Asdrubal Cabrera - SS
4. Carlos Santana - C
5. Jose Lopez - 3B
6. Shelley Duncan - DH
7. Johnny Damon - LF
8. Casey Kotchman - 1B
9. Aaron Cunningham - CF
Jeanmar Gomez - SP

White Sox
1. Alejandro De Aza - CF
2. Gordon Beckham - 2B
3. Adam Dunn - DH
4. Paul Konerko - 1B
5. Alex Rios - RF
6. A.J. Pierzynski - C
7. Dayan Viciedo - LF
8. Alexei Ramirez - SS
9. Orlando Hudson - 3B
Jose Quintana - SP

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Josh Tomlin Injury: Indians Will Activate Starter Next Week, Zach McAllister Optioned To AAA

The Cleveland Indians made a roster move on Friday afternoon in advance of their series against the Chicago White Sox. The Tribe recalled infielder Juan Diaz from Akron and optioned Zach McAllister back to AAA Columbus. As Jordan Bastian first tweeted, it's a move that signals the imminent return of Josh Tomlin:

Recalling Diaz gives Indians extra INF (backup SS) with Hannahan (back) still ailing. Only need extra hand until Tomlin's Monday activation.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) May 25, 2012

McAllister made an emergency start for Tomlin in Boston two weeks ago, and performed admirably in three starts. Tomlin went to the DL with a rare wrist injury but he's been rehabbing for a week now and making solid progress with no setbacks. As Bastian noted, Diaz provides infield depth while Jack Hannahan, who's been available off the bench, still recovers from an uncooperative back injury.

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Indians Vs. White Sox: Cleveland Looks To Keep Hot Streak Going Against Chicago

The Cleveland Indians, fresh off a sweep of the Detroit Tigers, face another AL Central foe in the Chicago White Sox for a three game series starting Friday.