CHICAGO -- Carlos Carrasco made his first appearance since getting hit with a Melky Cabrera line drive in the face one week ago a winning one, as the Indians topped the White Sox by a 6-2 margin Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.Carrasco worked five innings and struck out eight, allowing four hits, including a Jose Abreu homer. Five of Carrasco's first six outs were strikeouts.
The biggest news for the White Sox on Tuesday came from the Major League debut for Carlos Rodon, the team's top prospect, according to MLB.com, who entered the contest with runners on first and third and two outs in the sixth. 
Ryan Raburn's single scored two in the frame, and Rodon allowed two of his own runs in the seventh. Rodon threw 60 pitches, of which just 29 were strikes, allowing two runs on three hits. He fanned Lonnie Chisenhall and walked three.David Murphy and Carlos Santana homered for Cleveland off of White Sox starter Hector Noesi, who allowed four runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings. He fanned five and walked one.MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Pitcher's best friend: Carrasco was in control throughout his stint, but had to work out of trouble in the third after the White Sox started the inning with back-to-back singles. The right-hander got a measure of revenge on Cabrera by getting him to bounce into a double play. Carrasco then struck out Abreu to end the inning.Nearly another comeback: After scoring four in the ninth to come back Monday, the White Sox had a chance to do the same on Tuesday in the eighth inning. Abreu singled home a run and the White Sox eventually loaded the bases with two outs, making Avisail Garcia the tying run. But Bryan Shaw struck him out to end the threat.Dialing long distance: Abreu homered with two outs in the first to give the White Sox an early 1-0 lead. It was the 40th career home run for Abreu, who set the single-season rookie mark for the White Sox with 36 last season.QUOTABLE
"I can't ever be inside his head or anyone else's. Just like everything in our game, the mental part is different for everybody." -- Indians manager Terry Francona, discussing Carrasco getting back on the mound after being hit in the face last week.SOUND SMART WITH YOUR FRIENDS
Raburn entered batting .364 (24-for-66) with four homers and 22 RBIs in his last 18 games at U.S. Cellular Field before his pinch-hit two-run single in the sixth off Rodon (on a 98-mph fastball) to give the Tribe a 4-1 lead. Raburn also doubled in the eighth, just missing a homer as the ball bounced off the top of the wall back into play.Scott Merkin/ MLB.com
Ryan Raburn's single scored two in the frame, and Rodon allowed two of his own runs in the seventh. Rodon threw 60 pitches, of which just 29 were strikes, allowing two runs on three hits. He fanned Lonnie Chisenhall and walked three.David Murphy and Carlos Santana homered for Cleveland off of White Sox starter Hector Noesi, who allowed four runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings. He fanned five and walked one.MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Pitcher's best friend: Carrasco was in control throughout his stint, but had to work out of trouble in the third after the White Sox started the inning with back-to-back singles. The right-hander got a measure of revenge on Cabrera by getting him to bounce into a double play. Carrasco then struck out Abreu to end the inning.Nearly another comeback: After scoring four in the ninth to come back Monday, the White Sox had a chance to do the same on Tuesday in the eighth inning. Abreu singled home a run and the White Sox eventually loaded the bases with two outs, making Avisail Garcia the tying run. But Bryan Shaw struck him out to end the threat.Dialing long distance: Abreu homered with two outs in the first to give the White Sox an early 1-0 lead. It was the 40th career home run for Abreu, who set the single-season rookie mark for the White Sox with 36 last season.QUOTABLE
"I can't ever be inside his head or anyone else's. Just like everything in our game, the mental part is different for everybody." -- Indians manager Terry Francona, discussing Carrasco getting back on the mound after being hit in the face last week.SOUND SMART WITH YOUR FRIENDS
Raburn entered batting .364 (24-for-66) with four homers and 22 RBIs in his last 18 games at U.S. Cellular Field before his pinch-hit two-run single in the sixth off Rodon (on a 98-mph fastball) to give the Tribe a 4-1 lead. Raburn also doubled in the eighth, just missing a homer as the ball bounced off the top of the wall back into play.Scott Merkin/ MLB.com
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