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2024 Chicago White Sox season

The 2024 Chicago White Sox season was the club's 125th season in Chicago, their 124th in the American League and their 34th at Guaranteed Rate Field. It was their first full season under general manager Chris Getz.

2024 Chicago White Sox
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionCentral
BallparkGuaranteed Rate Field
CityChicago
Record41–121 (.253)
Divisional place5th
OwnersJerry Reinsdorf
General managersChris Getz
ManagersPedro Grifol (fired August 8)[1][2]
Grady Sizemore (from August 8)[3]
TelevisionNBC Sports Chicago
NBC Sports Chicago+
RadioESPN Chicago
Chicago White Sox Radio Network
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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In what was regarded as the worst season in modern MLB history,[4][5] the team began the season with a 3–22 record, marking the poorest start in the franchise's history,[2] which also tied the worst start in the wild card era.[4][6] On June 6, following a defeat to the Boston Red Sox, the White Sox established a franchise record for the most consecutive losses at 14.[7][8] During this losing streak, the White Sox had their first winless homestand of at least seven games in franchise history, going 0–7.[9][10]

On July 14, following a defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the White Sox established a new MLB record for the highest number of losses before the All-Star break, totaling 71.[11]

The franchise record for consecutive losses was broken again on July 29 when the White Sox dropped their 15th straight game.[12] The streak continued, and on August 5, the White Sox lost their 21st consecutive game.[2] This marked the first time since the 1988 Baltimore Orioles that a team endured a 21-game losing streak.[13] They managed to break the streak the following day with a victory over the Athletics.[14] The White Sox became the first team since the 2021 Baltimore Orioles to go through two separate losing streaks of 14 games or more.[9] Furthermore, they set a record for the quickest assurance of a losing season by losing 82 of their first 109 games, surpassing the 2003 Detroit Tigers, who lost 82 of their first 111 games.[12]

On August 8, the White Sox dismissed manager Pedro Grifol following a 28–89 record at the start of the 2024 season, contributing to an overall record of 89–190.[1] On that same day, the team appointed Grady Sizemore as the interim manager.[3]

On August 17, with their loss to the Houston Astros, the White Sox became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention in 2024.[15] This surpassed the 2018 Baltimore Orioles for the earliest playoff exit since the divisional era began in 1969.[15] Eight days later, on August 25, the White Sox became the fastest team since the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics to lose 100 games in a season when they lost to their division rival Detroit Tigers, dropping them to 31–100.[16][15]

The team set a franchise record for losses when they lost their 107th game of the season on September 1 to the New York Mets.[9] With this loss, the White Sox had their first 0–10 homestand in franchise history and became the first team since the 1965 Mets to have three losing streaks of at least ten games.[9] The 0–10 homestand was part of a franchise record 16 straight home losses.[17][18] It was also part of a 12-game losing streak.[7][9]

On September 27, the White Sox lost their 121st game of the season, losing to the Tigers, surpassing the 1962 Mets for the most losses in modern MLB history.[2][19] Chicago finished 41–121 (.253),[20] three tenths of a percentage point better than the 1962 Mets. September proved to be their best month of the season as they went 10–15 and also had a record of 5–1 in their last 6 games, their only loss from the aforementioned Tigers game.[20][21]

Offseason

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Transactions

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Regular season

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Transactions

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Opening Day starters

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Name Pos.
Benintendi LF
Moncada 3B
Robert CF
Jimenez DH
Vaughn 1B
DeJong SS
Pillar RF
Maldonado C
Lopez 2B
Crochet P

Season standings

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American League Central

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AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Cleveland Guardians 92 69 .571 — 50‍–‍30 42‍–‍39
Kansas City Royals 86 76 .531 6½ 45‍–‍36 41‍–‍40
Detroit Tigers 86 76 .531 6½ 43‍–‍38 43‍–‍38
Minnesota Twins 82 80 .506 10½ 43‍–‍38 39‍–‍42
Chicago White Sox 41 121 .253 51½ 23‍–‍58 18‍–‍63


American League Wild Card

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Division leaders
Team W L Pct.
New York Yankees 94 68 .580
Cleveland Guardians 92 69 .571
Houston Astros 88 73 .547
Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
Baltimore Orioles 91 71 .562 +5
Kansas City Royals 86 76 .531 —
Detroit Tigers 86 76 .531 —
Seattle Mariners 85 77 .525 1
Minnesota Twins 82 80 .506 4
Boston Red Sox 81 81 .500 5
Tampa Bay Rays 80 82 .494 6
Texas Rangers 78 84 .481 8
Toronto Blue Jays 74 88 .457 12
Oakland Athletics 69 93 .426 17
Los Angeles Angels 63 99 .389 23
Chicago White Sox 41 121 .253 45


Records vs. Opponents

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2024 American League record

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024

Team BAL BOS CWS CLE DET HOU KC LAA MIN NYY OAK SEA TB TEX TOR NL
Baltimore — 8–5 6–1 3–4 2–4 2–5 4–2 4–2 6–0 8–5 3–3 4–2 9–4 5–2 7–6 20–26
Boston 5–8 — 4–3 2–5 3–4 2–4 4–2 4–2 3–3 6–7 5–1 4–3 5–5 4–2 8–5 21–25
Chicago 1–6 3–4 — 5–8 3–10 2–4 1–12 4–2 1–12 1–5 3–3 1–6 4–2 0–7 1–5 11–35
Cleveland 4–3 5–2 8–5 — 7–6 1–4 5–8 5–1 10–3 2–4 6–1 4–2 3–4 4–2 4–2 24–22
Detroit 4–2 4–3 10–3 6–7 — 2–4 6–7 3–4 6–7 2–4 3–3 5–1 5–1 3–4 5–2 22–24
Houston 5–2 4–2 4–2 4–1 4–2 — 4–3 9–4 2–4 1–6 8–5 5–8 4–2 7–6 5–2 22–24
Kansas City 2–4 2–4 12–1 8–5 7–6 3–4 — 5–2 6–7 2–5 4–2 3–3 3–3 1–5 5–2 23–23
Los Angeles 2–4 2–4 2–4 1–5 4–3 4–9 2–5 — 1–5 3–3 5–8 8–5 3–4 4–9 0–7 22–24
Minnesota 0–3 3–3 12–1 3–10 7–6 4–2 7–6 5–1 — 0–6 6–1 5–2 3–4 5–2 4–2 18–28
New York 5–8 7–6 5–1 4–2 4–2 6–1 5–2 3–3 6–0 — 5–2 4–3 7–6 3–3 7–6 23–23
Oakland 3–3 1–5 3–3 1–6 3–3 5–8 2–4 8–5 1–6 2–5 — 4–9 3–4 6–7 3–3 24–22
Seattle 2–4 3–4 6–1 2–4 1–5 8–5 3–3 5–8 2–5 3–4 6–4 — 3–3 10–3 2–4 26–20
Tampa Bay 4–9 7–6 2–4 4–3 1–5 2–4 3–3 4–3 4–3 6–7 4–3 3–3 — 1–5 9–4 26–20
Texas 2–5 2–4 7–0 2–4 4–3 6–7 5–1 9–4 2–5 3–3 7–6 3–10 5–1 — 2–4 19–27
Toronto 6–7 5–8 5–1 2–4 2–5 2–5 2–5 7–0 2–4 6–7 3–3 4–2 4–9 4–2 — 20–26

Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.

Game log

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2024 regular season game log: 41–121 (Home: 23–58; Away: 18–63)
March/April: 6–24 (Home: 5–11; Away: 1–13)
# Date Opponent Time (CT) Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
1 March 28 Tigers 3:10pm 0–1 Skubal (1–0) Crochet (0–1) Foley (1) 33,420 0–1 L1
2 March 30 Tigers 1:10pm 6–7 (10) Miller (1–0) García (0–1) — 28,176 0–2 L2
3 March 31 Tigers 1:10pm 2–3 Holton (1–0) Wilson (0–1) Foley (2) 17,478 0–3 L3
4 April 1 Braves 1:10pm 0–9 (8) Morton (1–0) Flexen (0–1) — 13,781 0–4 L4
5 April 2 Braves 6:40pm 3–2 Crochet (1–1) Minter (0–1) Kopech (1) 12,300 1–4 W1
— April 3 Braves Postponed (rain); Makeup: June 27
6 April 4 @ Royals 6:40pm 1–10 Lugo (1–0) Soroka (0–1) — 10,863 1–5 L1
7 April 5 @ Royals 6:40pm 1–2 Stratton (1–0) Kopech (0–1) McArthur (1) 10,592 1–6 L2
8 April 6 @ Royals 6:10pm 0–3 Wacha (1–0) Flexen (0–2) Stratton (1) 15,453 1–7 L3
9 April 7 @ Royals 1:10pm 3–5 Schreiber (1–0) García (0–2) McArthur (2) 14,251 1–8 L4
10 April 8 @ Guardians 4:10pm 0–4 McKenzie (1–1) Banks (0–1) — 35,735 1–9 L5
11 April 9 @ Guardians 5:10pm 7–5 Wilson (1–1) Barlow (0–2) Kopech (2) 14,887 2–9 W1
12 April 10 @ Guardians 5:10pm 6–7 (10) Morgan (1–0) Shaw (0–1) — 12,405 2–10 L1
13 April 12 Reds 6:40pm 1–11 Abbott (1–1) Flexen (0–3) — 11,337 2–11 L2
14 April 13 Reds 1:10pm 0–5 Lodolo (1–0) Crochet (1–2) — 22,598 2–12 L3
15 April 14 Reds 1:10pm 4–11 Ashcraft (2–1) Soroka (0–2) — 17,589 2–13 L4
16 April 15 Royals 6:40pm 0–2 Lugo (3–0) Nastrini (0–1) McArthur (3) 10,569 2–14 L5
— April 16 Royals Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 17
17 April 17 (1) Royals 1:10pm 2–4 Anderson (1–1) Kopech (0–2) McArthur (4) see 2nd game 2–15 L6
18 April 17 (2) Royals 4:25pm 2–1 Fedde (1–0) Wacha (1–2) García (1) 10,412 3–15 W1
19 April 19 @ Phillies 5:40pm 0–7 Turnbull (2–0) Crochet (1–3) — 39,069 3–16 L1
20 April 20 @ Phillies 5:05pm 5–9 Wheeler (1–3) Soroka (0–3) Alvarado (4) 44,546 3–17 L2
21 April 21 @ Phillies 12:35pm 2–8 Nola (3–1) Nastrini (0–2) — 43,614 3–18 L3
22 April 22 @ Twins 6:40pm 0–7 Paddack (1–1) Cannon (0–1) — 12,443 3–19 L4
23 April 23 @ Twins 6:40pm 5–6 Jackson (1–1) Wilson (1–2) — 11,223 3–20 L5
24 April 24 @ Twins 6:40pm 3–6 Ryan (1–1) Crochet (1–4) Jax (3) 12,546 3–21 L6
25 April 25 @ Twins 12:10pm 3–6 Sands (1–0) Banks (0–2) Jax (4) 20,363 3–22 L7
26 April 26 Rays 6:40pm 9–4 Flexen (1–3) Eflin (1–3) — 10,323 4–22 W1
27 April 27 Rays 6:10pm 8–7 (10) García (1–2) Maton (0–2) — 28,009 5–22 W2
28 April 28 Rays 1:10pm 4–2 Fedde (2–0) Littell (1–2) Leasure (1) 12,669 6–22 W3
29 April 29 Twins 6:40pm 2–3 Jax (2–2) Brebbia (0–1) Thielbar (2) 10,772 6–23 L1
30 April 30 Twins 6:40pm 5–6 Thielbar (1–1) Kopech (0–3) Durán (1) 11,609 6–24 L2
May: 9–19 (Home: 5–10; Away: 4–9)
# Date Opponent Time (CT) Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
31 May 1 Twins 1:10pm 5–10 Ober (3–1) Leone (0–1) — 12,216 6–25 L3
32 May 3 @ Cardinals 7:15pm 0–3 Gray (4–1) Keller (0–1) Helsley (11) 34,010 6–26 L4
33 May 4 @ Cardinals 1:15pm 6–5 (10) Kopech (1–3) Fernandez (0–1) Banks (1) 38,559 7–26 W1
34 May 5 @ Cardinals 1:15pm 5–1 Crochet (2–4) Gallegos (2–1) — 43,046 8–26 W2
35 May 6 @ Rays 5:50pm 2–8 Ramírez (2–0) Clevinger (0–1) — 12,042 8–27 L1
36 May 7 @ Rays 5:50pm 1–5 Eflin (2–4) Soroka (0–4) — 10,872 8–28 L2
37 May 8 @ Rays 5:50pm 4–1 Flexen (2–3) Civale (2–3) Kopech (3) 12,877 9–28 W1
38 May 9 Guardians 6:40pm 3–2 Fedde (3–0) Lively (1–2) Kopech (4) 10,495 10–28 W2
39 May 10 Guardians 6:40pm 6–3 Crochet (3–4) Carrasco (2–3) Leasure (2) 17,319 11–28 W3
40 May 11 Guardians 6:10pm 3–1 Hill (1–0) McKenzie (2–3) Brebbia (1) 26,152 12–28 W4
41 May 12 Guardians 1:10pm 0–7 Allen (4–2) Soroka (0–5) — 15,529 12–29 L1
— May 13 Nationals Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 14
42 May 14 (1) Nationals 3:40pm 3–6 Law (3–1) Brebbia (0–2) Finnegan (13) see 2nd game 12–30 L2
43 May 14 (2) Nationals 7:05pm 4–0 Fedde (4–0) Parker (2–2) — 11,138 13–30 W1
44 May 15 Nationals 1:10pm 2–0 Crochet (4–4) Corbin (1–4) Kopech (5) 11,008 14–30 W2
45 May 17 @ Yankees 6:05pm 2–4 Cortés Jr. (2–4) Clevinger (0–2) Holmes (13) 46,025 14–31 L1
46 May 18 @ Yankees 12:05pm 1–6 Gil (5–1) Keller (0–2) — 43,194 14–32 L2
47 May 19 @ Yankees 12:35pm 2–7 Rodón (5–2) Flexen (2–4) — 41,041 14–33 L3
48 May 20 @ Blue Jays 2:07pm 3–9 Berríos (5–3) Fedde (4–1) — 36,993 14–34 L4
49 May 21 @ Blue Jays 6:07pm 5–0 Crochet (5–4) Kikuchi (2–4) — 28,176 15–34 W1
50 May 22 @ Blue Jays 6:07pm 2–9 Bassitt (4–6) Nastrini (0–3) — 28,670 15–35 L1
51 May 23 Orioles 6:40pm 6–8 Rodriguez (5–1) Clevinger (0–3) Kimbrel (10) 15,843 15–36 L2
52 May 24 Orioles 6:40pm 4–6 Canó (3–2) Brebbia (0–3) Kimbrel (11) 18,831 15–37 L3
53 May 25 Orioles 1:10pm 3–5 Tate (2–0) Kopech (1–4) Pérez (1) 22,283 15–38 L4
54 May 26 Orioles 1:10pm 1–4 Bradish (1–0) Crochet (5–5) Kimbrel (12) 14,992 15–39 L5
55 May 27 Blue Jays 1:10pm 1–5 Bassitt (5–6) Nastrini (0–4) — 14,993 15–40 L6
56 May 28 Blue Jays 6:40pm 2–7 Gausman (4–3) Woodford (0–1) — 11,852 15–41 L7
57 May 29 Blue Jays 6:40pm 1–3 Richards (1–0) Flexen (2–5) Romano (8) 11,599 15–42 L8
58 May 31 @ Brewers 7:10pm 5–12 Paredes (1–0) Soroka (0–6) — 30,931 15–43 L9
June: 9–19 (Home: 6–8; Away: 3–11)
# Date Opponent Time (CT) Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
59 June 1 @ Brewers 3:10pm 3–4 (10) Milner (3–0) Kopech (1–5) — 36,017 15–44 L10
60 June 2 @ Brewers 1:10pm 3–6 Peralta (4–3) Nastrini (0–5) Paredes (1) 30,442 15–45 L11
61 June 4 @ Cubs 7:05pm 6–7 Little (2–1) Leasure (0–1) Neris (8) 38,397 15–46 L12
62 June 5 @ Cubs 7:05pm 6–7 Neris (6–0) Kopech (1–6) — 40,073 15–47 L13
63 June 6 Red Sox 7:10pm 2–14 Houck (6–5) Woodford (0–2) — 15,568 15–48 L14
64 June 7 Red Sox 7:10pm 7–2 Crochet (6–5) Criswell (3–3) Cannon (1) 19,684 16–48 W1
65 June 8 Red Sox 3:10pm 6–1 Banks (1–2) Bello (6–3) — 26,248 17–48 W2
66 June 9 Red Sox 1:10pm 4–6 (10) Jansen (2–1) Soroka (0–7) Booser (1) 21,055 17–49 L1
67 June 10 @ Mariners 8:40pm 4–8 Stanek (4–1) Leasure (0–2) — 23,027 17–50 L2
68 June 11 @ Mariners 8:40pm 3–4 Thornton (2–1) Brebbia (0–4) Stanek (5) 20,005 17–51 L3
69 June 12 @ Mariners 8:40pm 1–2 (10) Thornton (3–1) Wilson (1–3) — 23,312 17–52 L4
70 June 13 @ Mariners 8:40pm 3–2 (10) Kopech (2–6) Muñoz (2–3) Banks (2) 25,567 18–52 W1
71 June 14 @ Diamondbacks 8:40pm 1–7 Nelson (4–5) Flexen (2–6) — 23,700 18–53 L1
72 June 15 @ Diamondbacks 9:10pm 9–2 Fedde (5–1) Vieira (0–1) — 38,494 19–53 W1
73 June 16 @ Diamondbacks 3:10pm 5–12 Montgomery (5–4) Thorpe (0–1) — 37,694 19–54 L1
74 June 18 Astros 7:10pm 2–0 Cannon (1–1) Valdez (5–5) Brebbia (2) 16,763 20–54 W1
75 June 19 Astros 7:10pm 1–4 Brown (4–5) Crochet (6–6) Hader (10) 14,124 20–55 L1
76 June 20 Astros 1:10pm 3–5 Scott (3–2) Wilson (1–4) Hader (11) 14,435 20–56 L2
77 June 21 @ Tigers 5:40pm 1–2 Flaherty (5–4) Fedde (5–2) Foley (13) 24,938 20–57 L3
78 June 22 @ Tigers 12:10pm 5–1 Thorpe (1–1) Maeda (2–4) — 29,269 21–57 W1
79 June 23 @ Tigers 12:40pm 2–11 Olson (2–8) Cannon (1–2) — 22,975 21–58 L1
80 June 24 Dodgers 7:10pm 0–3 Hudson (4–1) Wilson (1–5) Vesia (4) 25,070 21–59 L2
81 June 25 Dodgers 7:10pm 3–4 Petersen (2–0) Flexen (2–7) Phillips (13) 23,662 21–60 L3
82 June 26 Dodgers 7:10pm 0–4 Stone (9–2) Fedde (5–3) — 36,225 21–61 L4
83 June 27 Braves 3:10pm 1–0 Shuster (1–0) Sale (10–3) Kopech (6) 12,656 22–61 W1
84 June 28 Rockies 6:10pm 5–3 Thorpe (2–1) Hudson (2–11) Kopech (7) 24,422 23–61 W2
85 June 29 Rockies 1:10pm 11–3 Banks (2–2) Quantrill (6–6) — 21,490 24–61 W3
86 June 30 Rockies 1:10pm 4–5 (14) Beeks (5–4) Soroka (0–8) — 19,334 24–62 L1
July: 3–22 (Home: 1–11; Away: 2–11)
# Date Opponent Time (CT) Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
87 July 2 @ Guardians 5:40pm 6–7 Clase (4–1) Kopech (2–7) — 25,654 24–63 L2
88 July 3 @ Guardians 5:40pm 8–2 Fedde (6–3) Williams (0–1) — 37,151 25–63 W1
89 July 4 @ Guardians 12:10pm 4–8 Lively (8–4) Shuster (1–1) — 29,404 25–64 L1
90 July 5 @ Marlins 6:10pm 3–2 Thorpe (3–1) Hoeing (0–1) Kopech (8) 10,136 26–64 W1
91 July 6 @ Marlins 3:10pm 3–4 Brazobán (1–1) Soroka (0–9) Scott (13) 13,409 26–65 L1
92 July 7 @ Marlins 12:40pm 4–7 Chargois (1–0) Kopech (2–8) — 12,268 26–66 L2
93 July 8 Twins 7:10pm 6–8 (11) Durán (5–3) Shuster (1–2) Funderburk (1) 10,881 26–67 L3
— July 9 Twins Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 10
94 July 10 (1) Twins 1:10pm 3–1 Fedde (7–3) Ober (8–5) Kopech (9) see 2nd game 27–67 W1
95 July 10 (2) Twins 4:06pm 2–3 Okert (3–0) Soroka (0–10) Durán (14) 13,607 27–68 L1
96 July 12 Pirates 7:10pm 1–4 Gonzales (1–0) Cannon (1–3) Bednar (17) 19,548 27–69 L2
97 July 13 Pirates 1:10pm 2–6 Nicolas (1–2) Flexen (2–8) — 20,437 27–70 L3
98 July 14 Pirates 1:10pm 4–9 Priester (2–5) Kuhl (0–1) — 16,501 27–71 L4
— July 16 94th All-Star Game in Arlington, TX
99 July 19 @ Royals 7:10pm 1–7 Wacha (7–6) Flexen (2–9) — 26,693 27–72 L5
100 July 20 @ Royals 6:10pm 1–6 Singer (6–6) Cannon (1–4) — 27,545 27–73 L6
101 July 21 @ Royals 1:10pm 1–4 Lugo (12–4) Brebbia (0–5) — 22,226 27–74 L7
102 July 22 @ Rangers 7:05pm 3–4 (10) Hernández (3–0) Wilson (1–6) — 30,832 27–75 L8
103 July 23 @ Rangers 7:05pm 2–3 Gray (5–4) Crochet (6–7) Yates (18) 39,240 27–76 L9
104 July 24 @ Rangers 7:05pm 2–10 Eovaldi (7–4) Flexen (2–10) — 36,989 27–77 L10
105 July 25 @ Rangers 1:35pm 1–2 Scherzer (2–3) Cannon (1–5) Robertson (2) 32,913 27–78 L11
106 July 26 Mariners 7:10pm 0–10 Kirby (8–7) Thorpe (3–2) — 20,170 27–79 L12
107 July 27 Mariners 6:15pm 3–6 Snider (1–1) Fedde (7–4) Muñoz (17) 21,037 27–80 L13
108 July 28 Mariners 1:10pm 3–6 Miller (8–7) Crochet (6–8) Muñoz (18) 17,100 27–81 L14
109 July 29 Royals 7:10pm 5–8 Stratton (3–3) Brebbia (0–6) McArthur (18) 12,179 27–82 L15
110 July 30 Royals 7:10pm 3–4 Wacha (8–6) Ellard (0–1) Long (1) 15,360 27–83 L16
111 July 31 Royals 1:10pm 3–10 Singer (8–6) Thorpe (3–3) — 14,112 27–84 L17
August: 4–22 (Home: 1–13; Away: 3–9)
# Date Opponent Time (CT) Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
112 August 2 @ Twins 7:10pm 2–10 Ryan (7–7) Martin (0–1) — 30,801 27–85 L18
113 August 3 @ Twins 6:10pm 2–6 Ober (11–5) Toussaint (0–1) — 38,289 27–86 L19
114 August 4 @ Twins 1:10pm 7–13 Sands (5–1) Flexen (2–11) — 28,302 27–87 L20
115 August 5 @ Athletics 8:40pm 1–5 Sears (9–8) Bush (0–1) — 4,971 27–88 L21
116 August 6 @ Athletics 8:40pm 5–1 Cannon (2–5) Stripling (2–11) — 5,867 28–88 W1
117 August 7 @ Athletics 2:37pm 2–3 McFarland (2–1) Toussaint (0–2) Miller (16) 6,964 28–89 L1
118 August 9 Cubs 7:10pm 6–7 Taillon (8–6) Crochet (6–9) Neris (16) 38,127 28–90 L2
119 August 10 Cubs 6:15pm 1–3 Hodge (1–1) Kuhl (0–2) Neris (17) 38,341 28–91 L3
120 August 12 Yankees 7:10pm 12–2 Toussaint (1–2) Gil (12–6) — 22,815 29–91 W1
121 August 13 Yankees 7:10pm 1–4 Cortés Jr. (6–10) Cannon (2–6) Cousins (1) 21,199 29–92 L1
122 August 14 Yankees 7:10pm 2–10 Hill (4–0) Leone (0–2) Tonkin (2) 22,675 29–93 L2
123 August 16 @ Astros 7:10pm 5–4 Anderson (1–0) Arrighetti (5–11) Kuhl (1) 37,307 30–93 W1
124 August 17 @ Astros 6:10pm 1–6 Brown (11–7) Flexen (2–12) — 37,008 30–94 L1
125 August 18 @ Astros 1:10pm 0–2 Valdez (13–5) Bush (0–2) Hader (27) 37,169 30–95 L2
126 August 19 @ Giants 8:45pm 3–5 Harrison (7–5) Cannon (2–7) Hicks (1) 29,209 30–96 L3
127 August 20 @ Giants 8:45pm 1–4 Ray (3–2) Martin (0–2) Walker (2) 28,766 30–97 L4
128 August 21 @ Giants 2:45pm 6–2 Ellard (1–1) Miller (3–4) — 28,375 31–97 W1
129 August 23 Tigers 7:10pm 2–5 Vest (3–4) Ellard (1–2) Foley (17) 24,012 31–98 L1
130 August 24 Tigers 6:10pm 4–13 Skubal (15–4) Bush (0–3) — 23,570 31–99 L2
131 August 25 Tigers 1:10pm 4–9 Sammons (1–1) Cannon (2–8) — 16,928 31–100 L3
132 August 26 Tigers 7:10pm 3–6 Guenther (1–0) Shuster (1–3) Holton (5) 10,975 31–101 L4
— August 27 Rangers Suspended (rain); Resuming: August 28
133 August 28 (1) Rangers 4:10pm 1–3 Festa (2–1) Flexen (2–13) Yates (24) see 2nd game 31–102 L5
134 August 28 (2) Rangers 7:10pm 3–4 Ureña (5–8) Anderson (1–1) Anderson (1) 11,285 31–103 L6
135 August 29 Rangers 1:10pm 1–2 Eovaldi (10–7) Nastrini (0–6) Yates (25) 10,402 31–104 L7
136 August 30 Mets 7:10pm 1–5 Megill (3–5) Cannon (2–9) — 15,288 31–105 L8
137 August 31 Mets 6:10pm 3–5 Quintana (7–9) Martin (0–3) Buttó (3) 18,627 31–106 L9
September: 10–15 (Home: 5–5; Away: 5–10)
# Date Opponent Time (CT) Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak
138 September 1 Mets 1:10pm 0–2 Manaea (11–5) Crochet (6–10) Díaz (16) 16,887 31–107 L10
139 September 2 @ Orioles 2:05pm 3–13 Burnes (13–7) Flexen (2–14) Irvin (1) 35,906 31–108 L11
140 September 3 @ Orioles 5:35pm 0–9 Povich (2–7) Nastrini (0–7) — 15,108 31–109 L12
141 September 4 @ Orioles 5:35pm 8–1 Cannon (3–9) Suárez (7–5) — 17,843 32–109 W1
142 September 6 @ Red Sox 6:10pm 1–3 Kelly (6–2) Foster (0–1) Winckowski (1) 32,625 32–110 L1
143 September 7 @ Red Sox 6:15pm 5–7 Criswell (6–4) Crochet (6–11) Jansen (26) 31,691 32–111 L2
144 September 8 @ Red Sox 12:35pm 7–2 Ellard (2–2) Kelly (6–3) — 29,110 33–111 W1
145 September 9 Guardians 6:40pm 3–5 Cantillo (1–3) Shuster (1–4) Clase (43) 11,429 33–112 L1
146 September 10 Guardians 6:40pm 0–5 Ávila (6–1) Cannon (3–10) — 12,246 33–113 L2
147 September 11 Guardians 1:10pm 4–6 Sandlin (8–0) Martin (0–4) Clase (44) 11,252 33–114 L3
148 September 13 Athletics 6:40pm 0–2 Basso (1–0) Crochet (6–12) Miller (25) 26,513 33–115 L4
149 September 14 Athletics 6:10pm 7–6 Varland (1–0) Harris (4–4) — 21,478 34–115 W1
150 September 15 Athletics 1:10pm 4–3 Burke (1–0) Sears (11–11) Ellard (1) 18,017 35–115 W2
151 September 16 @ Angels 8:38pm 8–4 Cannon (4–10) Detmers (4–7) — 35,587 36–115 W3
152 September 17 @ Angels 8:38pm 0–5 Canning (6–13) Martin (0–5) — 36,254 36–116 L1
153 September 18 @ Angels 3:07pm 3–4 (13) Quijada (2–0) Iriarte (0–1) — 22,757 36–117 L2
154 September 20 @ Padres 8:40pm 2–3 (10) Morejón (3–2) Anderson (1–2) — 45,790 36–118 L3
155 September 21 @ Padres 7:40pm 2–6 Pérez (5–5) Flexen (2–15) Scott (22) 45,360 36–119 L4
156 September 22 @ Padres 3:10pm 2–4 Estrada (6–2) Ellard (2–3) Suárez (34) 45,197 36–120 L5
157 September 24 Angels 6:40pm 3–2 Berroa (1–0) Strickland (3–2) Anderson (1) 17,606 37–120 W1
158 September 25 Angels 6:40pm 4–3 (10) Shuster (2–4) Quijada (2–1) — 18,423 38–120 W2
159 September 26 Angels 1:10pm 7–0 Flexen (3–15) Anderson (10–15) — 15,678 39–120 W3
160 September 27 @ Tigers 5:40pm 1–4 Hurter (6–1) Shuster (2–5) Foley (28) 44,435 39–121 L1
161 September 28 @ Tigers 12:10pm 4–0 Burke (2–0) Brieske (4–5) — 41,933 40–121 W1
162 September 29 @ Tigers 2:10pm 9–5 Cannon (5–10) Maeda (3–7) De Los Santos (2) 41,740 41–121 W2

Loss No. 121

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On September 22, 2024, the White Sox lost 4–2 to the San Diego Padres, earning their 120th loss, surpassing the American League record set by the 2003 Tigers and tying the Major League record set by the 1962 expansion New York Mets.[37] Following the game, several sports and news outlets ran articles discussing the potential for the White Sox to lose one of their remaining six games of the season to the Los Angeles Angels at home or the Tigers in Detroit to break the modern single-season loss record.[37]

As a result, many White Sox fans bought tickets to White Sox home games against the Angels, hoping to witness the historical game where the team surpassed the modern loss record. Mixes of cheers and boos came from White Sox fans during the games when their team executed well, while fans yelled phrases such as "Sell the team!" when the team made mistakes. The White Sox won all three home games against the Angels to keep their record at 120 losses, resulting in fans throughout the stadium booing the White Sox. White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi acknowledged the fans' reaction after the game by saying: "People here tonight were trying to see history. They're going to have to wait one more day. Maybe."[38]

During the games, White Sox fans held signs mentioning the historic significance of the potential loss, including one sign bearing "121" in the font of the White Sox logo.[39] The White Sox swept the Angels, winning their final home game of the season 7–0 score, resulting in a standing ovation from most of the White Sox fans in the stadium.[40]

Game

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Prior to facing the Tigers, Interim White Sox manager Grady Sizemore stated that despite the frustration surrounding their exceptional win-loss record, the White Sox players were ultimately professionals who would not be shaken by it, and trusted that they would play to compete and to win. He further stated that since the Tigers were attempting to clinch a spot in the playoffs, the White Sox wanted to do their best to spoil it.[41]

Recap

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Chicago White Sox player Zach DeLoach

The September 27 game remained scoreless through the first four innings, with both teams' starting pitchers performing effectively. The Tigers' broke the deadlock in the bottom of the 5th inning, with Jake Rogers scoring from third base on a wild pitch thrown by Jared Shuster. Matt Vierling hit a sacrifice fly two pitches later, scoring Parker Meadows to put Detroit up 2–0.[42]

The White Sox responded in the top of the 6th inning, with Zach DeLoach hit a 401-foot home run to right field, the first of his major league career, to cut the lead to 2–1. The Tigers extended their lead in the bottom of the 7th, when Andy Ibáñez led off with a double to right-center and reached third base due to a fielding error by center fielder Dominic Fletcher.[42]

Riley Greene hit a 412-foot double, scoring Ibáñez and extending Detroit's lead to 3–1. Later in the inning, another wild pitch thrown by Fraser Ellard scored Vierling, pushing Detroit's lead to 4–1.[42]

Detroit relied entirely on their bullpen for pitching, with multiple relievers combining to effectively limit the White Sox to a single run. After Brett Hanifee started the game, rookie Brant Hurter was credited with the win after pitching four innings, while back end relievers Tyler Holton, Will Vest, and Jason Foley pitched the late innings, with Foley picking up his 28th save of the season.[42]

The game's final out came when Andrew Vaughn flied out to right fielder Wenceel Perez (who bumped into Meadows and fell as he made the catch) to end the game, send the Detroit crowd into a frenzy, and seal the White Sox fate in the history books.[43]

Interim White Sox manager Grady Sizemore stated that the season was "not the year we wanted" following the game,[19] and expressed that while he began to grow frustrated well before the team was close to the loss record he stated that he was not sure if he would feel different if he had lost only 115 or 110 games instead.[42][19] Pitcher Garrett Crochet remarked on the record: "Obviously it sucks." and that "We put ourselves in this position early on. We are where we are because of the way we played. But that's just all it is."[39][19]

Following the game, the official Chicago White Sox Twitter page posted an image of a computer containing a list of "Things we'd rather do than read comments" as well as an image of the White Sox mascot huddled in a dark corner captioned "slams laptop shut 'til tomorrow".[39] Several White Sox fans posted derogatory and sarcastic images and comments mocking the team for making history with their loss record following the game.[44]

Line score

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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago White Sox 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1
Detroit Tigers 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 – 4 8 0
Home runs:
Away: Zach DeLoach (1)
Home: None

Roster

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2024 Chicago White Sox
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Awards and honors

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Pitcher Garrett Crochet won MLB Pitcher of the Month for June after he went 1–1 in six starts with an ERA of 1.91 along with a 0.93 WHIP in 37+2⁄3 innings while striking out 56 batters.[45]

Farm system

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See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Charlotte Knights International League Pat Listach
AA Birmingham Barons Southern League Sergio Santos
High-A Winston-Salem Dash South Atlantic League Guillermo Quiróz
A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Carolina League Pat Leyland
Rookie ACL White Sox Arizona Complex League Danny Gonzalez
Rookie DSL White Sox Dominican Summer League Anthony Nunez

See also

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References

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