One out from complete-game shutout, rookie Jonathan Cannon leads White Sox past Astros
Jonathan Cannon is on a roll.
Entering his start against the Astros Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field with one earned run allowed in his last 10 innings, the rookie right-hander strung together 8 2/3 more scoreless innings, carrying the White Sox to a 2-0 victory.
Cannon (1-1) allowed seven hits, one walk and struck out four batters before getting replaced by John Brebbia after a pair of two-out, ground ball singles in the ninth, including Jon Singleton's inside the third-base line on a checked swing.
Brebbia got Victor Caratini on a ground ball to first to end the game.
Cannon was making his fifth start, including his second since getting recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. He was sent down in late April after pitching to a 7.24 ERA in three starts for the Sox. When he returned, he recorded a three-inning save with no runs allowed against the Red Sox June 7, then gave up one run over seven innings against the Mariners last Wednesday.
The Sox got runs in the third and fifth innings against Astros lefty Framber Valdez, both on fielder's choice ground balls by Andrew Vaughn.
The last Sox pitcher to pitch a shutout was Dylan Cease against the Twins on Sept. 3, 2022, when Cease came an out from pitching a no-hitter.