The Chicago White Sox suffered their 100th loss of the season in a 9-4 defeat to the Detroit Tigers, putting them on pace for one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history with 31 games remaining. Andy Ibáñez and Colt Keith both contributed three RBI each for the Tigers, while Andrew Vaughn put up a valiant effort for the White Sox with a home run and two RBI. Jonathan Cannon struggled, giving up five runs and eight hits in four innings. To avoid tying the 1962 New York Mets’ modern record of 120 losses, the White Sox will need to finish the season with a 12-19 record.
The White Sox are in danger of becoming one of the worst teams in MLB history, with only the 1916 Philadelphia A’s reaching 100 losses in fewer games. The team’s most losses in a season came in 1970 when they finished with a 56-106 record. They also struggled in 1932 with a .325 winning percentage at 49-102-1. Pedro Grifol was fired as manager on Aug. 8 as the team continued to struggle, and Grady Sizemore was named interim manager. Under Sizemore, the team has performed poorly with a 3-11 record.
The modern record for most losses in a season belongs to the 1962 New York Mets, who finished with a 40-120-1 record. The Cleveland Spiders hold the all-time record with a 20-134 record in 1899. With the White Sox currently sitting at 31-100, they have 31 games remaining to avoid matching or surpassing these historically poor performances. The team will need to significantly improve their performance down the stretch to salvage a disappointing season.
The Chicago White Sox are facing the daunting task of finishing the season with a 12-19 record to avoid tying the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in a season. With only 31 games remaining, the team will need to address their struggles and errors to prevent further losses and salvage what remains of the season. The firing of manager Pedro Grifol on Aug. 8 added to the team’s turmoil, with interim manager Grady Sizemore struggling to lead the team to victories. The White Sox have a challenging road ahead as they seek to avoid a place in MLB history as one of the worst teams of all time.
The White Sox’s 100th loss of the season in a 9-4 defeat to the Detroit Tigers highlighted the team’s struggles and their potential to finish with one of the worst seasons in MLB history. With standout performances from players like Andy Ibáñez and Andrew Vaughn, as well as coaching changes and interim manager Grady Sizemore, the White Sox are attempting to navigate the remaining games of the season and salvage a disappointing year. The team must overcome significant obstacles to avoid matching or surpassing the historically poor performances of teams like the 1962 New York Mets and the Cleveland Spiders, with only 31 games remaining in the season.
