Cleveland @ Chicago preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 14, 2013 ) Cleveland 8, Chi. White Sox 1

The Cleveland Indians' domination over the Chicago White Sox almost single-handedly has kept them in the American League playoff race. Visiting Cleveland, which looks to complete a four-game sweep and extend its winning streak against Chicago to 12 games on Sunday, is 14-2 in the season series - its most wins versus its division rival since going 14-8 in 1952. The Indians have outscored the White Sox 25-5 over the first three games of the series - including an 8-1 triumph on Saturday - to move within one game of Tampa Bay for the second AL wild card.

Cleveland looks to defeat Chris Sale for the fourth time in as many meetings this season, as it tagged the ace for 16 runs over 17 1/3 innings in the first three encounters. The White Sox have scored only six runs during their five-game losing streak and have dropped 14 of their last 16. The Indians have outscored Chicago 99-50 in the 16 meetings this season.

TV: 2:10 p.m. ET, STO (Cleveland), CSN (Chicago)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Zach McAllister (7-9, 4.11 ERA) vs. White Sox LH Chris Sale (11-12, 2.90)

McAllister is winless in three outings following a three-start winning streak. The 25-year-old lost to Kansas City his last time out, allowing four runs on six hits over five innings. McAllister is 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA in six career starts against Chicago, including a 1-1 mark in three meetings this year.

Sale has posted three straight quality starts and won two of them after tying a season high with eight runs allowed on Aug. 23 against Texas. The 24-year-old beat Detroit last time out, striking out eight while allowing one run on four hits over eight innings. The All-Star is 2-3 with a 4.18 ERA in 17 games - six starts - against Cleveland.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians C Carlos Santana had three hits and two RBIs Saturday and is riding a nine-game hitting streak. Santana is 7-for-19 lifetime against Sale.

2. White Sox 2B Jeff Keppinger is 6-for-10 versus McAllister.

3. Cleveland is 66-2 when leading after eight innings.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, White Sox 3