The White Sox will use Gavin Floyd in Thursday’s finale of a brief two-game home series with the American League Central-leading Indians, flip-flopping with Phil Humber, who will now start Friday’s Interleague opener against the Dodgers.
Humber will have six days off between starts after throwing 82 pitches and six innings for a win over Oakland on Friday. Floyd actually will be working on regular rest in the context of this six-man rotation, having allowed five runs over 4 1/3 innings in Saturday’s loss to Oakland.
Floyd follows Jake Peavy and has a 4-3 career record with a 5.44 ERA against the Indians. Mark Buehrle and Edwin Jackson figure to follow Humber, with a Buehrle-Jon Garland matchup set up for Saturday.
John Danks pitched today.
http://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/70622971357696000
Floyd working on regular rest after pitching Saturday. Humber getting six days—
Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) May 17, 2011
So, it's Peavy and Floyd vs. Cleveland. Humber, Buehrle and Jackson against the Dodgers, with Sat matchup looking like Buehrle-Garland—
Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) May 17, 2011
