White Sox win and evade setting loss record, but gloom pervades Guaranteed Rate
The Sox now have 120 losses for the 2024 season—tying the loss record of the 1962 expansion New York Mets.
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The Sox now have 120 losses for the 2024 season—tying the loss record of the 1962 expansion New York Mets.
Some went to the White Sox game, and braved a rain delay of about an hour, in hopes of seeing the Sox lose and etch their spots in the history books. But as Charlie De Mar reports, diehard fans were happier Tuesday night as the White Sox won.
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking, two-out single to help the White Sox (37-120) stave off infamy for at least one more night.
Sitting on a record-tying 120 losses, their next loss will make the Sox the losingest team of the modern era.
For some time, it has been a matter of when, not if, the White Sox would tie the post-1900 MLB record for losses in a season. But as Jori Parys reports, the Sox are feeling good about the future nonetheless.
This defeat came a day after the White Sox tied the American League record of 119 losses set by the 2003 Detroit Tigers.
One more defeat for Chicago over its final seven games would equal the post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets.
Eric Wagaman scored with one out in the 13th inning when Jordyn Adams' grounder deflected off the glove of third baseman Miguel Vargas, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 117th loss, rallying for a 4-3 victory on Wednesday.
The White Sox were trying to equal a season-high, four-game winning streak. Instead, they moved one step closer to the majors' post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets.
Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their first three-game winning streak in nearly three months.
Chicago, which won two of three against the A's, hadn't won a series since taking two of three from the Rockies.
The home slide was a franchise record.
At 33-115, the White Sox are approaching the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
Lane Thomas had four RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians held on behind their bullpen to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 for a three-game series sweep.
At 33-113, the White Sox are closing in on the post-1900 record for losses — 120 by the 1962 New York Mets in their inaugural season.
It was a franchise-record 13th consecutive home loss and No. 15 in 17 games overall for the lowly White Sox.
Chicago (33-111) had lost 14 of its last 15 games.
Chicago wasted Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the first, trailed 7-2 by the fifth and lost its 19th consecutive series.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Red Sox handed the White Sox their 110th loss of the season 3-1.
Jonathan Cannon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox homered three times, snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
The White Sox dropped to 31-109 and became the first team since 1900 with at least three losing streaks of 12 games in the same season, according to Sportradar.
Gunnar Henderson tied a franchise record for shortstops with his 34th home run, and the Baltimore Orioles extended Chicago's losing streak to 11 with a 13-3 rout of the White Sox.
The number hit 107 when the New York Mets beat them 2-0 on Sunday.
The White Sox (31-106) dropped their ninth straight to match their mark for most defeats in a season set in 1970.
White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon (2-9) allowed four runs and five hits with four walks over five innings.
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Matt Shaw got the Cubs going in the second with a two-run triple and Carson Kelly followed with an RBI double to set the stage for Swanson's first home run since May 18.
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Matt Shaw got the Cubs going in the second with a two-run triple and Carson Kelly followed with an RBI double to set the stage for Swanson's first home run since May 18.
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