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White Sox lose 100th game of 2024 as dismal season continues


White Sox lose 100th game of 2024 as dismal season continues

The Chicago White Sox suffered their 100th loss on Sunday and are on track for one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history with 31 games remaining.

This loss ended 9-4 against the Detroit Tigers. Andy Ibáñez hit a home run and had three RBIs for the Tigers. Colt Keith also had three RBIs for Detroit.

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Andrew Vaughn reacts

White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn is seen here after hitting an RBI double in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on August 25, 2024. (Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports)

Andrew Vaughn played bravely for the White Sox. He had a home run and two RBIs. Jonathan Cannon allowed five runs and eight hits in four innings.

The White Sox must finish 12-19 to avoid a tie against the 1962 New York Mets, who were 40-120-1. That Mets team holds the modern record for most losses in a season. The all-time record is held by the Cleveland Spiders, who went 20-134 in 1899.

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Dominic Fletcher catches the ball in the slide

White Sox center fielder Dominic Fletcher catches a fly ball during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on August 25, 2024. (Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports)

Only the 1916 Philadelphia A’s reached 100 losses in fewer games than the White Sox. At one point that season, they had a record of 29-100-1.

Chicago’s worst single-season loss came in 1970, 56-106. Their winning percentage was .325 when they were 49-102-1 in 1932.

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Tigers players celebrate

The Detroit Tigers celebrate after defeating the White Sox in Chicago on August 25, 2024. (Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports)

Chicago fired Pedro Grifol on August 8 as the team continued to decline. The team named Grady Sizemore as interim coach and has a 3-11 record under him.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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