The voids left in the White Sox starting rotation were evident again Tuesday night against the Twins.
Bursitis in his left elbow has left left-hander Carlos Rodon on the disabled list since before the start of the season. Right-hander James Shields hasn't pitched since April 16 thanks to a right lat strain.
As a result, Mike Pelfrey started for the fourth time for the White Sox, who fell 7-2 to the Twins for their fourth consecutive loss.
Pelfrey gave up three runs — two via a Kennys Vargas home run in the fourth — for the third straight start, the longest of which lasted 5 1/3 innings.