Game Notes For Thursday
*Cleveland has won 7 of its 12 meetings against the White Sox this season
* Cliff Lee will be making his fifth start of the season against the White Sox. In his last three starts against Chicago, he is 0-2 with an 8.22 ERA.
* The Indians have lost three of their last four road games while the White Sox have just two wins in their last 7 games.
* Mark Buehrle has 9 career losses against the Indians, his second most in his career against any opponent (10 against Minnesota ).
* Cleveland has scored 748 runs this season, the third most in the majors, while the White Sox rank second with 769.
* Jermaine Dye and Jim Thome have combined for 8 homers and 22 RBIs against the Indians this season.
* Victor Martinez ranks second among catchers in hits this season (153).