The Chicago White Sox were unable to build any positive momentum after their series-opening win over the Baltimore Orioles this past Monday. On Tuesday, Ivan Nova struggled again and allowed nine earned runs over just four innings pitched in the White Sox 9-1 loss to Baltimore.
This would be Nova’s second consecutive start where he lasted less than seven innings and allowed over five earned runs. In his previous outing before this past Tuesday night on April 18 against the Detroit Tigers, Nova lasted just 6.1 innings and allowed seven earned runs.
In his start on April 7 against the Seattle Mariners, Nova lasted just 2.