Mike Pelfrey stumbles again as White Sox starter woes continue

Photos from the game on May 9, 2017, at Guaranteed Rate Field.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. This time he retired the first eight hitters…