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The Chicago White Sox clinched the 12th postseason berth in franchise history with a 9-1 win at the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 1:55 AM
Every postseason the White Sox have participated in
Key Things to Know
  • The Chicago White Sox clinched a 2026 playoff berth by defeating the Kansas City Royals 9-1.
  • The win secured at least the third AL wild-card spot and sixth seed in franchise history.
  • The White Sox became the first MLB team to make the playoffs after consecutive 100-loss seasons.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Chicago White Sox clinched their 12th postseason berth in franchise history following a 9-1 road victory against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The win secured at least the third American League wild-card spot and the sixth playoff seed, while leaving the AL Central Division title still in contention.

The qualification marks the first time in MLB history that a club reached the playoffs after consecutive seasons of 100 or more losses. This year also marks only the fourth time in history that both the White Sox and the Chicago Cubs will feature in the postseason concurrently.

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