The Chicago White Sox are having one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history. They made some more unfortunate history on Sunday when they lost their 20th straight game. They are the first team since 1988 to reach 20 straight losses. The losing streak has brought the White Sox to a dismal 27-87 record and 36.5 games out of the playoffs. At the trade deadline, the White Sox kept stars Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr but that has not helped this season.
The 20 straight losses date back to July 10, when they beat the Minnesota Twins. Ever since they have only scored 48 runs while allowing 134. One more loss would tie the American League record of 21 from the 1988 Baltimore Orioles. The AL/NL record is 23 from the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies and the overall record is the 1899 Louisville Colonels with a 26-game slide.
The Oakland Athletics are next on the White Sox schedule. The A’s are in last place in the American League West but are 8-5 since the All-Star Break. The AL record would be broken on Tuesday night if the losing continues. The AL/NL record would go down on Friday in a home game against the Cubs. Game 27 would be their home game against the Yankees on Monday, August 12.
The White Sox sold many pieces at the trade deadline but kept Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. Recent reports have suggested that both players could be traded in the offseason, giving fans another reason to look forward to the end of the season.
The Oakland Athletics are next on the White Sox schedule. The A’s are in last place in the American League West but are 8-5 since the All-Star Break. The AL record would be broken on Tuesday night if the losing continues. The AL/NL record would go down on Friday in a home game against the Cubs. Game 27 would be their home game against the Yankees on Monday, August 12.
The White Sox sold many pieces at the trade deadline but kept Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. Recent reports have suggested that both players could be traded in the offseason, giving fans another reason to look forward to the end of the season.
