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The Chicago White Sox clinched a historic playoff spot in baseball, becoming the first team to reach the postseason after losing over 100 games in each of the last two seasons. They achieved this remarkable turnaround with an 82-77 record, marking 22 more wins than their previous season’s total. The White Sox are now fighting for the AL Central division title against the Cleveland Guardians, who hold a half-game lead but face a tiebreaker disadvantage if they finish tied in the standings.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The Chicago White Sox achieved a historic feat by clinching a playoff spot on Thursday after losing at least 100 games each of the last three seasons, including a modern MLB record of 121 losses in 2024. This makes them the first team ever to reach the playoffs following back-to-back 100-loss seasons and just the third in MLB history to do so within a year after hitting that mark. The White Sox secured their playoff berth with a decisive 9-1 win over the Kansas City Royals, improving their record to 82-77, marking an astounding improvement of 22 wins compared to last season. They still have aspirations for winning the AL Central division title but currently trail the Cleveland Guardians by half a game at 82-76 heading into the final three games of the regular season. Despite their remarkable turnaround, the White Sox maintained composure on the field during the clinching win, focusing celebrations in the clubhouse instead.
Written for “White Sox Playoff Clinch” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
The White Sox made baseball history with their unbelievable playoff berth.
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Sox → make → berth
After clinching an American League postseason spot on Thursday, the Southsiders became the first team ever to reach the playoffs after back-to-back 100-loss seasons.
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Southsiders → clinch → seasons
Chicago had, in fact, been even worse than that in recent years, losing at least 100 games in each of the last three seasons, including a modern MLB record of 121 losses in 2024.
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Chicago → lose → 2024
They’re also just the third MLB team to lose 100 games and make the postseason a year later.
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It’s the first time the White Sox will play postseason baseball since 2021, when they won the AL Central after going 93-69 during the regular season.
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they → ’ → season
After Thursday’s playoff-clinching 9-1 win over the Royals, Chicago sits at 82-77, which is 22 more victories than they had in 2025, with three games to go.
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they → clinch → games
The White Sox are still fighting for a division title and first-round bye.
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Sox → fight → title
The Guardians, who play the Red Sox on Thursday night, sit a half-game up on the White Sox in the AL Central at 82-76.
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who → play → 82
Chicago holds the tiebreaker over Cleveland, meaning the White Sox would come out on top in the division if they finish with the same record.
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they → hold → record
“They have belief in themselves, belief in each other,” White Sox manager Will Venable said according to MLB.com.
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Venable → have → MLB.com
“That can carry you a long way …
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That → carry → you
These guys continue to believe and whatever the ending is to this one, we all can agree that from the beginning, this group has as much self-belief as any group I’ve seen.”
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I → continue → group
The White Sox will finish up the regular season with three games at home against the Rockies.
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Sox → finish → Rockies
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