Miguel Vargas had two hits and two RBIs, Kyle Teel homered and David Sandlin delivered six strong innings as the visiting Chicago White Sox routed the Kansas City Royals 9-1 on Thursday to clinch an American League playoff berth.
The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres all clinched MLB playoff berths on Thursday. The White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-1 behind David Sandlin's pitching to reach the postseason for the first time since 2021. Cleveland secured a 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox with an Angel Martinez homer, while the Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins and the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to secure postseason spots.
Individual milestones accompanied the clinchings as Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club with a first-inning stolen base. Despite losing to San Diego, the Dodgers clinched a first-round bye due to an Atlanta Braves defeat. Elsewhere, the Milwaukee Brewers earned their 100th win of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and clinched the best overall record in the majors.
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