Cleveland Indians

10 runs barely enough in Tribe's win

CHICAGO: It's the nature of the game for the Indians these days. Almost no win is easy or stress free, even when the team scores in double digits.

Laffey looks strong; Contreras stronger

CHICAGO: Granted, Aaron Laffey didn't beat the White Sox Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field, but he pitched at least as well as he did for the Aeros and the Columbus Clippers in the last two starts of his rehabilitation assignment.

Sowers may be headed to the bullpen

CHICAGO: Jeremy Sowers has presented the Indians with their latest dilemma. Sowers has consistently breezed through four innings before running into certain trouble in the fifth or sixth inning. Manager Eric Wedge has watched this happen often enough to believe that Sowers is not merely going through a temporary slump.

Indians on deck

FRIDAY: Indians at Tigers
Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: SportsTime Ohio
Pitchers: Carl Pavano (7-7, 5.36) vs. Edwin Jackson (6-4, 2.59)
SATURDAY: Indians at Tigers
Time: 7:05 p.m.
TV: SportsTime Ohio

Indians box score

WHITE SOX 5, INDIANS 1

Cleveland abrhbiwkavg
A.Cabrera ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 .297
Sizemore cf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .235
V.Martinez c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299
Choo rf 3 0 0 0 1 2 .301
Jh.Peralta 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .254
Hafner dh 3 0 1 0 0 2 .282
Garko 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .266
Valbuena 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .210
a-J.Carroll ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .274
B.Francisco lf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .245
Totals 31 1 6 1 1 12
Chicago abrhbiwkavg
Podsednik lf 3 2 1 0 1 1 .310
Al.Ramirez ss 4 2 2 0 0 0 .279
Dye rf 4 1 3 3 0 0 .297
Konerko dh 4 0 2 1 0 0 .304
J.Nix 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .230
Beckham 3b 3 0 0 1 0 0 .257
R.Castro c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .219
Bri.Anderson cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .226
Fields 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226
Totals 32 5 9 5 2 3

Cleveland 000 000 100—1 6 0
Chicago 103 000 10x—5 9 0

Indians notebook: Minor setback means Triple-A for Carmona

CHICAGO: Fausto Carmona's last start for Columbus on Sunday apparently looked better in the box score than it was in the flesh.

Sowers may be headed to the bullpen

It's the same old story for Sowers and Tribe in loss

CHICAGO: It was the same sad story for Jeremy Sowers tonight at U.S. Cellular Field. He failed to make it through the sixth inning, as the Chicago White Sox powered their way to a 10-6 win with the help of Paul Konerko, who treated the Tribe pitching staff like so many coaches throwing batting practice.

Indians report: Laffey back with Tribe despite poor showing

CHICAGO: How many pitchers are rewarded with a promotion to the big leagues after giving up 10 runs in 71/3 innings during their final two minor-league starts?