April 22--The White Sox and Indians traded home runs early Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit a solo homer 407 feet to left-center field off Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco in the first inning. Indians first baseman Carlos Santana followed with a solo shot off Hector Noesi to tie the game at 1-1.
Carrasco was knocked early from his last meeting with the Sox when he was hit in the face with a Melky Cabrera line drive.
On the mound
Noesi took the mound with an 0-1 record and 3.86 ERA. His only start was in a loss to the Twins in the Sox home opener.
At the plate
Sox center fielder Adam Eaton will lead off, followed by left fielder Melky Cabrera, first baseman Jose Abreu, designated hitter Adam LaRoche, right fielder Avisail Garcia, third baseman Conor Gillaspie, shortstop Alexei Ramirez, catcher Tyler Flowers and second baseman Micah Johnson.
Key number
1.25 -- ERA of the Sox bullpen over the last eight games.
The quote
"I think it's more of an inspiration for him to do well -- not only for that, but even the way his last outing was. He wants to do well for himself and the team. That's the important part, not who's sitting around hovering. Guys compete, and he's competitor and he wants to do well for us and himself, and I think that's as big a factor as anything." -- Sox manager Robin Ventura on Noesi pitching with Carlos Rodon on the team
Up next
Vs. Indians, 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, CSN.
