(Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox hope to stop a five-game losing streak and keep their postseason hopes alive this afternoon when they try and salvage the finale of their three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field.

Chicago once again failed to capitalize on a Minnesota loss on Saturday, as Asdrubal Cabrera had two hits, scored two runs and drove in three more as the Indians handed the White Sox a crippling 12-6 defeat.

The loss keeps the White Sox one-half game behind the AL Central-leading Twins, who lost to the Royals for the second consecutive day. If the gap between Chicago and Minnesota is one-half game either way after Sunday's play, the White Sox will play a make-up game at home against Detroit on Monday.

Like the White Sox, Minnesota has stumbled to the finish line, dropping the first two games of its home set with Kansas City.

Nine different Indians recorded a hit, and Shin-Soo Choo, Franklin Gutierrez and Jamey Carroll each drove in two runs for Cleveland, which assured itself of a .500 record with its 81st win of the season.

With a win today, Cleveland would pick up its first three-game set in Chicago since turning the trick from May 17-19, 1999.

Zach Jackson (2-3) pitched seven effective innings, allowing only two runs on three hits, while walking four and striking out four, to get the win.

Paul Konerko homered twice for the floundering White Sox, who have now lost five straight games.

Javier Vazquez (12-16) continued to struggle for the Sox, surrendering seven runs on five hits and two walks, with five strikeouts, to take the loss.

Chicago's hopes will rest on the left arm of Mark Buehrle, who will be pitching on three days' rest. Buehrle was charged with the loss on Wednesday against Minnesota, as he allowed three runs and eight hits in seven innings, dropping him to 14-12 to go along with a 3.87 ERA.

Buehrle lost to the Indians the last time he faced them and is 8-12 lifetime against them with a 4.95 ERA in 32 games, 31 of which have been starts.

Cleveland will counter with Bryan Bullington, who was named as a last-minute replacement for likely AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee. Lee, who will finish the season at 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA, was scratched with a stiff neck.

So, it will be Bullington, who is 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA in two games (one start) for the Tribe.

Chicago has won 10 of its 17 matchups with Cleveland this season.