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The Chicago White Sox lost 4-1 to the New York Yankees on Tuesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. They had stunned many with a 12-2 victory over the Yankees in their series opener on Monday.
With this recent loss, the White Sox are officially out of AL Central contention after a season of struggles. Scott Merkin of MLB.com explained their elimination:
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“White Sox lose, 4-1. The most wins they can possibly get this year is 70 (29-92) and the Guardians now have 71 victories. So, the White Sox are officially eliminated from AL Central contention.”
The White Sox are the worst team in the major league at the time with a 29-92 record with a winning percentage of .240.
MLB fans reacted sarcastically to the news of the Chicago White Sox elimination.
“Dang. they almost had it,” a fan said.
“Damn they were so close 🙏,” another fan said.
“They got a shot in 2030,” another fan wrote.
Several other fans continued to post sarcastic comments.
“The use of the word 'officially' here is CRUCIAL,” a comment reads.
“Thanks for clearing that up,” another comment reads.
“No shit? 😂,” someone wrote.
During Tuesday’s game, Juan Soto drove in all of his team's runs with home runs. Soto hit a 360-foot homer in the third inning, bringing in two runs, and followed with a 416-foot shot in the fifth inning.
In the seventh inning, Soto hit a 406-foot homer, his 33rd of the season, giving his team a 4-0 lead.
White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol, Grady Sizemore becomes interim manager
Last week, the Chicago White Sox fired their manager, Pedro Grifol, who finished his first season with a record of 61-101. In an official statement posted on social media announcing the news, White Sox senior vice president and general manager Chris Getz said:
"As we all recognize, our team’s performance this season has been disappointing on many levels. Despite the on-field struggles and lack of success, we appreciate the effort and professionalism Pedro and the staff brought to the ballpark every day. These two seasons have been very challenging. Unfortunately, the results were not there, and a change is necessary as we look to our future and the development of a new energy around the team."
Along with Grifol, the White Sox fired bench coach Charlie Montoyo, third-base/infield coach Eddie Rodriguez, and assistant hitting coach Mike Tosar. Former outfielder Grady Sizemore will serve as the interim manager of the team for the rest of the season.
