White Sox Lose 120th Game to Tie Modern MLB Record as Fans Troll Historic Struggles

Zach BacharContributor ISeptember 22, 2024

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The Chicago White Sox fell to the San Diego Padres by the score of 4-2 on Sunday, making some unfortunate history.

The White Sox suffered their 120th loss of the year, putting them in a tie with the 1962 New York Mets for the mostsingle-season losses in the modern era.

Chicago White Sox @whitesoxpic.twitter.com/xpHv4N8ANq

Chicago currently sits at 36-120 with six games remaining in the regular season.

Fans called out the team’s struggles on social media following the defeat.

Yahoo Sports @YahooSports120 LOSSES 🤯

The White Sox have tied the 1962 Mets for the most losses in the MLB modern era. pic.twitter.com/mMYYmzZiBf

Josh Nelson – Sox Machine @soxmachine_joshCongratulations to the Chicago White Sox. They have passed the 2003 Detroit Tigers and have set a new American League worse 120 losses in a single season.

Sam Blum @SamBlum3The Chicago White Sox have lost their 120th game of the season. That ties the 1962 Mets for the most in modern baseball history.

On Tuesday, they’ll face the Angels for a chance to hold history all to themselves.

LaMond Pope @lamondpopeFinal: Padres 4, White Sox 2.
The White Sox tied the 1962 New York for the most losses in a season during MLB’s modern era with their 120th defeat.
Six games remain for the Sox, who are 36-120.
The Padres scored 3 in the 8th as the Sox were swept for the 24th time.

nick @nickdambrosio56White Sox just gave up 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th…this would tie the all-time losses by a team in a single season pic.twitter.com/szWwZqz4sH

Courtney Finnicum @courtney883Well we knew it was a matter of time with this White Sox team, right? You didn’t REALLY think they’d squeeze this win out did you?

Underdog MLB @Underdog__MLBThe White Sox have tied the record for most losses in a season since 1900 with 120.

MLB ranks entering play today:

BA – last
Runs – last (by over 100)
ERA – 28th
Blown Saves – last pic.twitter.com/FXFO2jvpL6

Mike @ChiSoxFanMikeThe 2024 Chicago White Sox have now tied the 1962 New York Mets with 120 losses. pic.twitter.com/SI3BumimAB

Frank Fleming @NjTank99White Sox 120!!!!

White Sox Truther @SamR33v3sThe White Sox are playing in a playoff atmosphere trying to avoid their 120th loss. Love it.

It initially seemed as though the White Sox would avoid tying the record against the Padres, as they held a 2-1 lead through seven innings. San Diego struck in the bottom of the eighth, starting with a game-tying double by Luis Arráez.

Jurickson Profar’s sacrifice fly gave the Padres the lead and a solo home run by Fernando Tatis Jr. put the team up by two runs.

MLB @MLBNow playing: Fernando by ABBA

Fernando Tatis Jr. homers in the 8th for the @Padres! pic.twitter.com/tjpNBNLEY5

Chicago started the 2024 season by losing 22 of its first 25 games. The White Sox didn’t fare much better as the year progressed, tying an American League record by dropping 21 consecutive games from July 10 through Aug. 5. Manager Pedro Grifol was fired after the losing streak, getting replaced by Grady Sizemore.

The White Sox suffered their 100th defeat of the season on Aug. 25, becoming the third team in the modern era to reach the century mark in the loss column before the start of September. They were also eliminated from playoff contention on Aug. 17, the earliest mark in the wild card or divisional era.

Chicago will attempt to avoid setting a new single-season loss record as the team begins a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.