Cubs and White Sox clinch postseason berths 2 minutes apart

On September 24, the Chicago Cubs secured a postseason spot with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. Simultaneously, the White Sox clinched their place by defeating the Kansas City Royals 9-1. The dual clinching marked a rare moment in Chicago baseball history, with both teams officially entering the playoffs, a first since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. Cubs’ second baseman Nico Hoerner and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong commented on the significance of the outcomes. Upcoming regular season games will determine playoff seeding for both teams, with the Sox hosting the Colorado Rockies and the Cubs visiting the Boston Red Sox.

• 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — Paul Sullivan: In a splendid moment of Chicago baseball symmetry, White Sox and Cubs clinch 2 minutes apart