Rookie Loses Sharp Debut

SEATTLE —  Seattle rookie pitcher Ken Cloude, making his major league debut, took a perfect game into the sixth inning and held Chicago hitless until the seventh, before the White Sox rallied to defeat the Mariners, 5-2, Saturday.

Cloude, who was promoted from double-A Memphis on Thursday, retired the first 16 batters.

“I felt like I belonged out there,” Cloude said. “The guys kept reminding me to do what got me here.”

Cloude (0-1) did not allow a runner until walking Mario Valdez with one out in the sixth. His bid to become the first pitcher in modern history to throw a no-hitter in his major league debut ended when Dave Martinez singled in the seventh.

The White Sox, trailing, 1-0, loaded the bases with no outs on a walk to Frank Thomas and bunt single by Albert Belle. Cloude was replaced by Paul Spoljaric.

Robin Ventura then hit a two-run double that put the White Sox ahead, 2-1, and they added another run when Jorge Fabregas grounded into a double play. Ventura hit a two-run home run in the ninth off Bobby Ayala.

James Baldwin (8-12) gave up two runs and struck out 10 in 7 1/3 innings.

Wilson Alvarez was the last rookie to pitch a no-hitter in the majors on Aug. 11, 1991.

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