Chicago White Sox 2026

#376      
Kingo24
WolfpackIllini said:

I hadn't checked stats in ages, and I am amazed that of all players in both the AL and NL combined, there are only 7 guys batting over .300 (the highest being a whopping .313), and there are only 5 more if you go down to .290. That is mind blowing. What is up with that??
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There were only 7 above .300 in 2025 and in 2024 as well. Different approach at the plate these days than there used to be.
 
#379      
Illini2010-11
Obviously every game matters going down the stretch, but the next five days are likely make or break. The White Sox have their (by record) toughest 5 games left starting today. Cleveland has a softer end to the week. If the White Sox can win today to get back to 1.5 game lead going into Detroit series, I will be feeling pretty good. Then split the home series against Detroit at worst, and we would likely be in a position of being tied with Cleveland going into the final week of season (and owning tiebreaker).

If we can get to next week even with Cleveland, we are in very good position. Cleveland plays all their last 6 games of season on road and will be playing a road series in Boston...so go Sox!

Hopefully the players have short memories after that heartbreaking bloop double.
 
#381      
Illini2010-11
Mr. Tibbs said:
uh oh

gotta get back to winning 3 outta 5
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I think the Sox win division if they split the series this weekend against Tigers and win the final two series. 6-4 might get it done. Won't be easy given the way that Detroit had been playing and the severe fatigue the Sox have shown the last 10 days.

I believe Cleveland will likely go 5-4 the rest of the way (win two against both A's and Royals and lost two at red sox).

Winning the season series against Cleveland might be the ultimate trump card.
 
#383      
WolfpackIllini
Ugh.
Cleveland got 6 runs on 5 hits.
We got 3 runs on 14 hits.
Magic number is still 10, with 10 games to go for the Sox, 9 for Cleveland.
C'MON !!
GO SOX !!
 
#384      
Illini2010-11
WolfpackIllini said:
Ugh.
Cleveland got 6 runs on 5 hits.
We got 3 runs on 14 hits.
Magic number is still 10, with 10 games to go for the Sox, 9 for Cleveland.
C'MON !!
GO SOX !!
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That is why winning the season series over Cleveland is so important. While the last two games really hurt, the Sox are still the only team in the AL Central that controls its own destiny.
 
#385      
FlyNavy
Obviously the division race is key, but need to keep an eye on the wild card race as well. Currently the Sox have a one game lead (and tiebreaker) over the Rangers. They also own the tiebreaker against the Blue Jays (1.5 games back), but not against the Orioles (2.5 games back) nor the Astros should they get overtaken in the AL West - they are tied with the Rangers right now. Crazy that the AL West is actually WORSE than the AL Central.

Sox can also eliminate the Tigers if they take 3 of 4.
 
#386      
chiefini
Sox finally got some offense from Murikami, who had a 3 run homer and a triple, beating Detroit 3-1. The Sox are now tied for first with Cleveland in the division…Let’s go, White Sox!
 
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