White Sox starting pitcher Jose Quintana pitched one of the best games of his career Friday against the Indians, but the bullpen and offense let him down in a 1-0 loss.
Quintana allowed just one hit, a harmless two-out double to Michael Brantley in the second inning, but was otherwise flawless over seven shutout innings. Quintana struck out seven batters and retired the final 10 batters he faced, after hitting Nick Swisher with a pitch in the fourth inning.
Unfortunately for Quintana, he got no run support, and the bullpen came apart for him in the bottom of the ninth inning, leading to the 1-0 final score. Quintana has a pair of no-decisions to begin the season, with a 4.09 ERA in two starts.
Quintana will look to build on his strong start and get his first win of the season in his next outing, scheduled for Wednesday in Toronto. Quintana went 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA in two starts against the Blue Jays a year ago.