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Indians vs. White Sox: Previewing the Important Four-Game Series

By Henry Palattella

Sep 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Indians second baseman Michael Martinez (1) and outfielder Abraham Almonte (35) celebrate after the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Indians beat the Twins 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Indians second baseman Michael Martinez (1) and outfielder Abraham Almonte (35) celebrate after the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Indians beat the Twins 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 4, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (12) leads off from second base during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 13-11. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (12) leads off from second base during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 13-11. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Names to know

Tim Anderson

The White Sox are high on shortstop Tim Anderson, and for good reason. Anderson has hit .281 with seven home runs and 24 RBI since being called up in June, and he has complemented that with stellar play in the field as well.

Chicago was so high on Anderson that they released veteran Jimmy Rollins after calling Anderson up, which gave him the starting shortstop position. One of the things the White Sox want the youngster to work on is his ability to get on base, as he has only drawn nine free passes in 331 at-bats this year. Anderson has started to come along lately, drawing four walks over his last 99 at-bats.

Dan Jennings

The White Sox’s bullpen ERA is 3.71, which is good for 14th-best in baseball, and one of the reasons for that is Dan Jennings. Jennings is 4-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 57 appearances for the White Sox this year, and has been an anchor for the White Sox backend. What makes Jennings so dangerous is that he’s tough on batters from both sides of the plate. He has a 1.61 ERA against lefties compared to a 1.80 ERA against righties. Runs have been hard to come by against Jennings lately, as he hasn’t given up a run since August 24.

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