White Sox secure playoff berth after 9-1 win over Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 10:54 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The Chicago White Sox clinched a playoff spot with a 9-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on September 24, 2026. This marks their first postseason appearance since 2021, following a historically challenging stretch of three consecutive 100-loss seasons. The victory improved their record to 82-77. Fans expressed their joy with references to Pope Leo XIV, a notable White Sox supporter, celebrating the team's turnaround. The White Sox's postseason qualification is unprecedented, being the first team to reach the playoffs immediately after enduring three seasons with 100 or more losses. Their next step involves monitoring the outcome of the Guardians-Red Sox game, which could further impact their standings in the AL Central division.
- •White Sox improve record to 82-77 with clinching win
- •Historic achievement after three straight 100-loss seasons
- •Pope Leo XIV referenced by fans in celebration
- •Next step involves Guardians-Red Sox game outcome
- •First playoff appearance since 2021
- 11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Pope Leo XIV's hometown teams are thriving. Coincidence or ... something more? | Opinion
- 10:54 PMYahoo Sports — White Sox news: Fans bow down to Pope Leo after miracle run to playoffs
"Maybe, just maybe, the Chicago White Sox really did have a little divine intervention this season. Of course, Pope Leo XIV had nothing to do with Chicago going from one of baseball’s worst organizations to a playoff team. But considering everything the White Sox have endured over the last three years, calling their 2026 turnaround a miracle doesn’t […] The post White Sox news: Fans bow down to Pope Leo after miracle run to playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The White Sox, Pope Leo XIV's favorite team, are the first team to make the playoffs after three consecutive 100-loss seasons. They're not the only Chicago team thriving.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 11:33 PMPope Leo XIV's hometown teams are thriving. Coincidence or ... something more? | Opinion
The White Sox, Pope Leo XIV's favorite team, are the first team to make the playoffs after three consecutive 100-loss seasons. They're not the only Chicago team thriving.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 10:54 PMWhite Sox news: Fans bow down to Pope Leo after miracle run to playoffs
Maybe, just maybe, the Chicago White Sox really did have a little divine intervention this season. Of course, Pope Leo XIV had nothing to do with Chicago going from one of baseball’s worst organizations to a playoff team. But considering everything the White Sox have endured over the last three years, calling their 2026 turnaround a miracle doesn’t […] The post White Sox news: Fans bow down to Pope Leo after miracle run to playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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