Chicago @ Cleveland preview

Last Meeting ( Jul 29, 2013 ) Chi. White Sox 2, Cleveland 3

Despite languishing at the bottom of the American League Central, the Chicago White Sox have apparently decided not to trade ace hurler Jake Peavy prior to the July 31 non-waiver deadline. Peavy looks to repay his team's loyalty as he leads the White Sox into the second contest of a three-game series Tuesday night against the host Cleveland Indians. The White Sox have reportedly said they won't move Peavy despite rumors a number of teams are interested in him.

The red-hot Indians aren't in the market for pitching help, thanks in part to a stunning showing from left-hander Scott Kazmir. He'll try to improve on a terrific seven-start stretch as Cleveland brings a five-game winning streak into Tuesday. The Indians rode a walkoff home run from Jason Giambi to a 3-2 victory in Monday's series opener, extending Chicago's skid to four games.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, WCIU (Chicago), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Jake Peavy (8-4, 4.28 ERA) vs. Indians LH Scott Kazmir (6-4, 3.96)

Peavy has been passable in two starts since returning from a rib fracture that knocked him out of action for six weeks. The 32-year-old followed up a win over Atlanta by overcoming three Detroit home runs over seven innings in a 7-4 triumph over the Tigers. Peavy racked up a season-best 11 strikeouts in a win over the Indians earlier this season and is 5-3 lifetime versus Cleveland with a 3.93 ERA in 73 1/3 innings.

Kazmir's career renaissance reached a higher level last time out as the reclamation project limited Seattle to an unearned run on one hit over eight sensational innings. Kazmir - who had thrown just 1 2/3 major-league innings over the previous two seasons - has surrendered just eight earned runs over his last 45 innings, lowering his ERA nearly two full runs in that span. He is 5-0 with a 3.92 ERA in eight home starts in 2013.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians 2B Jason Kipnis has two hits in eight career at-bats against Peavy - both home runs.

2. White Sox 1B Paul Konerko is 11-for-24 with two homers and six RBIs lifetime against Kazmir.

3. Cleveland leads the season series 7-2.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, White Sox 3