The Cardinals shutout the White Sox Wednesday afternoon 4-0 behind the pitching of John Gant and a four inning bullpen. It was the 106th shutout in the majors this season.

Through Tuesday, May 25, there were 105 shutouts in 1434 starts, 7.32% of games. That would be the highest percentage in a season in the 30-team era, starting in 1998. The 2014 season produced shutouts in 7.26% of starts. The 1968 season, when the lack of offense led to a lower mound, produced shutouts in 10.44% of starts, the record for the expansion era.