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Rays Shut Out White Sox in Pitcher's Duel
2 Aug
Summary
- Noah Schultz pitched five strong innings allowing only one run.
- The Chicago White Sox offense was unable to score any runs.
- Rays starter Drew Rasmussen struck out 10 batters in six scoreless innings.
The Chicago White Sox suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Left-hander Noah Schultz was a standout for the White Sox, entering in the second inning as the bulk pitcher and delivering five effective innings. He allowed only one run, striking out four batters without issuing a walk.
Schultz's efficient 67-pitch outing was praised by manager Will Venable, who noted his effectiveness with sinkers and cutters. The game's sole run was scored by the Rays in the fifth inning when Jonny DeLuca singled, advanced to third on a groundout, and scored on Nick Fortes' two-out single.
The White Sox offense was unable to mount a comeback, managing only five hits and being blanked for the seventh time this season. Catcher Edgar Quero recorded two of those hits, including a fifth-inning single that advanced runners. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen was the primary reason for the shutout, striking out 10 over six scoreless innings.
In player development news, shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the top pick in the 2026 draft, is set to join High A Winston-Salem. Pitcher Drew Thorpe is progressing in his injury rehab, having pitched four scoreless innings for Double-A Birmingham and is slated to move up to Triple A soon.
