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Indians return to Cleveland to face White Sox

Apr 13, 2007 - 3:29 PM Chi White Sox (4-4) at Cleveland (4-2), 7:05 pm EDT

CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- The Cleveland Indians hope Mother Nature cooperates Friday when the face the Chicago White Sox.

Last weekend, the Indians had their entire four-game series against Seattle postponed by snow.

With more bad weather in the forecast, the Indians had their entire three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim moved to Miller Park in Milwaukee.

The Indians won two of three games from the Angels.

Fausto Carmona makes his first start of the season for the Indians. The hard-throwing righthander split time between the rotation and the bullpen last season, going 1-10 with a 5.42 ERA.

Carmona was plugged into the rotation when Cliff Lee went down with an abdominal injury in February.

The White Sox counter with Javier Vazquez (1-0, 0.00 ERA), who allowed one hit and struck out five in a 3-0 win over Minnesota on Saturday.

Vazquez is 3-2 with a 4.13 ERA lifetime against the Indians. In three starts at Jacobs Field last season, Vazquez posted a 2-1 record with a 2.84 ERA.

White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome has struggled against his former team, batting just .206 (14-for-68) with 22 strikeouts.

Grady Sizemore hit his fourth home run in six games Thursday. The Indians center fielder is 8-for-22 (.364) this season with seven runs, six walks and three stolen bases.