White Sox aim for AL Central title while facing Guardians in final games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 5:41 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The Chicago White Sox secured a playoff berth after two seasons with over 100 losses. As they enter the final two games of the regular season, they are competing closely with the Cleveland Guardians for the AL Central Division title. The White Sox need to outperform the Guardians by at least one game to claim the division crown, which offers a first-round bye. Currently, the Guardians hold a one-game lead and have two remaining matchups with the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox will play two games against the Colorado Rockies. Both teams have a significant incentive to achieve a better record to avoid the Wild Card Round.
- •White Sox clinched a playoff spot with a playoff berth secured Thursday.
- •Cleveland leads Chicago by one game entering the weekend.
- •Both teams can end the season with the same record.
- •White Sox won 7 of 13 matchups against Guardians this season.
- •Division champion guarantees a better playoff path than Wild Card.
- 5:41 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox-Guardians Tiebreaker: How Chicago Can Make Playoffs With Same Record
"The Chicago White Sox have pushed all season to do the improbable. They’ve already achieved part of that, clinching a playoff berth on Thursday after two consecutive seasons of more than 100 losses. The next hope is for an AL Central Division crown, which would add to the improbability of it all. The White Sox […] The post White Sox-Guardians Tiebreaker: How Chicago Can Make Playoffs With Same Record appeared first on HEAVY.
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