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Chicago White Sox
MLB · AL Central · Chicago
152 of 162 games
Venue
Rate Field, Chicago
Head coach
Will Venable
Record
77-75 2nd in AL Central, American League No. 6
Last win
September 14, 2026 2 days ago
Last loss
September 16, 2026 0 days ago
Last 3
L L W Wins 1 · Losses 2
Next game
vs Tigers Thu, Sep 17 · 7:40 PM EDT tomorrow Opponent →
Overview Standings Playoff race Charts Schedule History FAQ
Chicago White Sox standings for the 2026 season: the White Sox are 77-75 (0.507) and sit 2nd in the AL Central. They trail the Cleveland Guardians by 0.5 games. In the American League they hold the No. 6 seed, inside the playoff line. Last time out they lost 3-6 to the Guardians on September 16. Current streak L2, last five 2-3. They have scored 711 runs and allowed 677 (+34), and are 9-10 at home and 9-9 on the road. Last season they finished 60-102, 5th of 5 in the AL Central. Next game: vs Tigers on Thu, Sep 17 at 7:40 PM EDT. Division elimination number: 10. Once the White Sox lose 10 more games than the leader wins, the AL Central is gone. Magic number for a playoff spot: 10.
Record 77-75
PCT .507
AL Central 2nd (0.5 GB)
American League seed No. 6
Streak L2
Last 5 2-3
Home 9-10
Away 9-9
Division 10-5
League 13-10
PF / PA 711 / 677
Diff +34
Playoff GB +1
Projected 82 wins
Magic no. E10
Chicago White Sox Standings
American League
#
Team
W
L
PCT
HOME
AWAY
DIV
CONF
RS
RA
DIFF
STRK
L5
WCGB
PROJ
NEXT
1x
Tampa Bay Rays TB AL East leader
92
59
.609
10-6
16-6
3-6
17-9
688
617
+71
W4
4-1
+16.5
99
vs OAK Thu 9/17
2
Cleveland Guardians CLE AL Central leader
78
75
.510
10-10
10-6
9-8
14-10
631
638
-7
W2
3-2
+1.5
83
vs OAK Fri 9/18
3
Texas Rangers TEX AL West leader
76
76
.500
13-7
7-12
7-10
14-15
635
673
-38
W4
4-1
–
81
vs BOS Thu 9/17
4x
New York Yankees NYY AL East
88
64
.579
15-7
9-6
9-4
15-8
697
561
+136
L1
4-1
+12
94
@ ARI Fri 9/18
5
Boston Red Sox BOS AL East
82
70
.539
10-8
9-11
5-6
11-15
668
586
+82
L2
1-4
+6
87
@ TEX Thu 9/17
6
Chicago White Sox CWS AL Central
77
75
.507
9-10
9-9
10-5
13-10
711
677
+34
L2
2-3
+1
82
vs DET Thu 9/17
Playoff cutoff
7
Houston Astros HOU AL West
76
76
.500
8-11
7-8
4-5
8-12
675
729
-54
L1
2-3
1
81
vs KC Thu 9/17
8
Toronto Blue Jays TOR AL East
76
77
.497
11-6
8-10
8-6
18-14
619
656
-37
W1
2-3
1.5
80
@ TEX Fri 9/18
9
Baltimore Orioles BAL AL East
75
78
.490
6-9
14-8
6-9
15-15
688
714
-26
W3
4-1
2.5
79
vs MIL Fri 9/18
10
Detroit Tigers DET AL Central
72
80
.474
8-8
9-13
5-13
11-17
683
607
+76
L1
4-1
5
77
@ CWS Thu 9/17
11
Minnesota Twins MIN AL Central
71
81
.467
8-9
5-13
6-9
10-14
692
765
-73
W1
1-4
6
76
@ LAA Thu 9/17
12
Seattle Mariners SEA AL West
71
82
.464
9-11
8-11
7-8
12-19
624
680
-56
W1
2-3
6.5
75
@ COL Fri 9/18
13
Kansas City Royals KC AL Central
67
85
.441
11-8
7-9
7-2
16-8
641
734
-93
W1
3-2
10
71
@ HOU Thu 9/17
14e
Athletics OAK AL West
61
91
.401
6-11
8-12
9-6
14-20
660
865
-205
L2
2-3
16
65
@ TB Thu 9/17
15e
Los Angeles Angels LAA AL West
58
94
.382
8-11
6-12
7-5
12-14
614
692
-78
L1
2-3
19
62
vs MIN Thu 9/17
Major League Baseball
#
Team
W
L
PCT
HOME
AWAY
DIV
CONF
RS
RA
DIFF
STRK
L5
WCGB
PROJ
NEXT
1
Milwaukee Brewers MIL NL Central leader
95
57
.625
15-6
8-9
12-5
18-11
788
588
+200
W2
4-1
+15.5
101
@ PIT Thu 9/17
2
Tampa Bay Rays TB AL East leader
92
59
.609
10-6
16-6
3-6
17-9
688
617
+71
W4
4-1
+16.5
99
vs OAK Thu 9/17
3
Los Angeles Dodgers LAD NL West leader
92
60
.605
14-5
7-10
3-2
17-13
751
578
+173
L1
3-2
+12.5
98
@ CIN Thu 9/17
4
Atlanta Braves ATL NL East leader
89
64
.582
14-7
7-10
10-5
18-12
706
595
+111
L1
2-3
+9
94
@ HOU Fri 9/18
5
New York Yankees NYY AL East
88
64
.579
15-7
9-6
9-4
15-8
697
561
+136
L1
4-1
+12
94
@ ARI Fri 9/18
6
Chicago Cubs CHC NL Central
85
68
.556
11-8
8-10
4-8
14-13
817
674
+143
W1
3-2
+5
90
@ CIN Fri 9/18
7
Philadelphia Phillies PHI NL East
84
68
.553
12-6
12-8
9-6
15-9
681
650
+31
W1
2-3
+4.5
90
@ NYM Thu 9/17
8
San Diego Padres SD NL West
83
69
.546
15-4
7-11
5-3
13-9
659
636
+23
W1
4-1
+3.5
88
@ COL Thu 9/17
9
Boston Red Sox BOS AL East
82
70
.539
10-8
9-11
5-6
11-15
668
586
+82
L2
1-4
+6
87
@ TEX Thu 9/17
10
Arizona Diamondbacks ARI NL West
80
73
.523
11-12
9-5
7-5
15-12
678
678
0
L2
1-4
3.5
85
vs NYY Fri 9/18
11
Cleveland Guardians CLE AL Central leader
78
75
.510
10-10
10-6
9-8
14-10
631
638
-7
W2
3-2
+1.5
83
vs OAK Fri 9/18
12
Chicago White Sox CWS AL Central
77
75
.507
9-10
9-9
10-5
13-10
711
677
+34
L2
2-3
+1
82
vs DET Thu 9/17
13
Texas Rangers TEX AL West leader
76
76
.500
13-7
7-12
7-10
14-15
635
673
-38
W4
4-1
–
81
vs BOS Thu 9/17
14
Houston Astros HOU AL West
76
76
.500
8-11
7-8
4-5
8-12
675
729
-54
L1
2-3
1
81
vs KC Thu 9/17
15▲
Miami Marlins MIA NL East
76
77
.497
10-9
6-9
4-10
12-16
681
673
+8
W2
3-2
7.5
80
@ SD Fri 9/18
16▼
Toronto Blue Jays TOR AL East
76
77
.497
11-6
8-10
8-6
18-14
619
656
-37
W1
2-3
1.5
80
@ TEX Fri 9/18
17▼
Pittsburgh Pirates PIT NL Central
75
77
.493
8-7
10-11
4-7
9-15
723
702
+21
L2
2-3
8
80
vs MIL Thu 9/17
18
St. Louis Cardinals STL NL Central
75
78
.490
7-8
10-12
6-5
14-17
693
707
-14
L2
2-3
8.5
79
vs WSH Fri 9/18
19
Baltimore Orioles BAL AL East
75
78
.490
6-9
14-8
6-9
15-15
688
714
-26
W3
4-1
2.5
79
vs MIL Fri 9/18
20
Detroit Tigers DET AL Central
72
80
.474
8-8
9-13
5-13
11-17
683
607
+76
L1
4-1
5
77
@ CWS Thu 9/17
21
Minnesota Twins MIN AL Central
71
81
.467
8-9
5-13
6-9
10-14
692
765
-73
W1
1-4
6
76
@ LAA Thu 9/17
22
Cincinnati Reds CIN NL Central
71
81
.467
11-9
6-13
6-7
12-21
631
779
-148
W1
2-3
12
76
vs LAD Thu 9/17
23
Washington Nationals WSH NL East
71
82
.464
10-7
2-16
5-12
9-22
778
775
+3
L1
3-2
12.5
75
@ STL Fri 9/18
24
Seattle Mariners SEA AL West
71
82
.464
9-11
8-11
7-8
12-19
624
680
-56
W1
2-3
6.5
75
@ COL Fri 9/18
25
New York Mets NYM NL East
69
83
.454
9-6
11-8
7-2
13-5
650
693
-43
L5
0-5
14
74
vs PHI Thu 9/17
26
Kansas City Royals KC AL Central
67
85
.441
11-8
7-9
7-2
16-8
641
734
-93
W1
3-2
10
71
@ HOU Thu 9/17
27
San Francisco Giants SF NL West
64
89
.418
9-10
7-12
2-6
12-11
649
719
-70
W2
3-2
19.5
68
@ LAD Fri 9/18
28
Athletics OAK AL West
61
91
.401
6-11
8-12
9-6
14-20
660
865
-205
L2
2-3
16
65
@ TB Thu 9/17
29
Los Angeles Angels LAA AL West
58
94
.382
8-11
6-12
7-5
12-14
614
692
-78
L1
2-3
19
62
vs MIN Thu 9/17
30
Colorado Rockies COL NL West
56
96
.368
5-13
7-13
5-6
9-14
715
885
-170
L1
1-4
27
60
vs SD Thu 9/17
Chicago White Sox in the American League Playoff Race
6 Chicago White Sox AL Central 77-75
wins losses · bars scale to the most games played in the American League. Dashed line = seed 6, the last playoff spot.
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Chicago White Sox Season Charts
Games over .500 tap a dot Last season pace last season pace +4 -4 .500 Game 1: vs Mets W 2-1 Game 2: vs Rangers L 2-11 Game 3: vs Rangers W 11-7 Game 4: vs Rangers W 10-4 Game 5: @ Twins W 7-4 Game 6: @ Twins W 3-2 Game 7: @ Twins L 1-5 Game 8: @ Astros L 3-6 Game 9: @ Astros W 5-1 Game 10: vs Twins W 4-1 Game 11: vs Twins L 4-6 Game 12: vs Twins W 10-1 Game 13: vs Pirates L 3-9 Game 14: vs Pirates L 2-4 Game 15: vs Pirates L 0-2 Game 16: @ Cardinals W 6-5 Game 17: @ Cardinals L 1-3 Game 18: @ Guardians W 7-3 Game 19: @ Guardians L 6-7 Game 20: @ Guardians L 3-6 1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 81 86 91 96 101 106 111 116 121 126 131 136 141 146 151 156 161
Runs scored vs allowed scored allowed 20 10 Average scored 4.5 Average allowed 4.4 avg 4.5 avg 4.4 vs Mets: scored 2 vs Mets: allowed 1 NYM vs Rangers: scored 2 vs Rangers: allowed 11 TEX vs Rangers: scored 11 vs Rangers: allowed 7 TEX vs Rangers: scored 10 vs Rangers: allowed 4 TEX @ Twins: scored 7 @ Twins: allowed 4 MIN @ Twins: scored 3 @ Twins: allowed 2 MIN @ Twins: scored 1 @ Twins: allowed 5 MIN @ Astros: scored 3 @ Astros: allowed 6 HOU @ Astros: scored 5 @ Astros: allowed 1 HOU vs Twins: scored 4 vs Twins: allowed 1 MIN vs Twins: scored 4 vs Twins: allowed 6 MIN vs Twins: scored 10 vs Twins: allowed 1 MIN vs Pirates: scored 3 vs Pirates: allowed 9 PIT vs Pirates: scored 2 vs Pirates: allowed 4 PIT vs Pirates: scored 0 vs Pirates: allowed 2 PIT @ Cardinals: scored 6 @ Cardinals: allowed 5 STL @ Cardinals: scored 1 @ Cardinals: allowed 3 STL @ Guardians: scored 7 @ Guardians: allowed 3 CLE @ Guardians: scored 6 @ Guardians: allowed 7 CLE @ Guardians: scored 3 @ Guardians: allowed 6 CLE
Point margin by game green wins, red losses +14 -14 vs Mets: +1 NYM vs Rangers: -9 TEX vs Rangers: +4 TEX vs Rangers: +6 TEX @ Twins: +3 MIN @ Twins: +1 MIN @ Twins: -4 MIN @ Astros: -3 HOU @ Astros: +4 HOU vs Twins: +3 MIN vs Twins: -2 MIN vs Twins: +9 MIN vs Pirates: -6 PIT vs Pirates: -2 PIT vs Pirates: -2 PIT @ Cardinals: +1 STL @ Cardinals: -2 STL @ Guardians: +4 CLE @ Guardians: -1 CLE @ Guardians: -3 CLE
Points per game 4.5
Allowed per game 4.4
Average margin +0.1
Biggest win +9 vs MIN
Worst loss -9 vs TEX
Chicago White Sox Schedule and Scores
#
Date
Opponent
TV
Result
1
Sun, Aug 23 Final
vs New York Mets
W 2-1 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
2
Mets
0
0
0
0
1
2
Mon, Aug 24 Final
vs Texas Rangers
L 2-11 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
2
0
0
2
Rangers
2
1
2
0
11
3
Tue, Aug 25 Final
vs Texas Rangers
W 11-7 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
6
0
0
2
11
Rangers
0
1
0
0
7
4
Wed, Aug 26 Final
vs Texas Rangers
W 10-4 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
2
0
2
10
Rangers
0
0
2
0
4
5
Fri, Aug 28 Final
@ Minnesota Twins Division
W 7-4 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
4
0
1
1
7
Twins
3
1
0
0
4
6
Sat, Aug 29 Final
@ Minnesota Twins Division
W 3-2 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
1
0
0
1
3
Twins
1
1
0
0
2
7
Sun, Aug 30 Final
@ Minnesota Twins Division
L 1-5 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
1
Twins
3
0
1
0
5
8
Mon, Aug 31 Final
@ Houston Astros
L 3-6 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
2
3
Astros
0
0
1
2
6
9
Tue, Sep 1 Final
@ Houston Astros
W 5-1 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
5
Astros
0
0
0
0
1
10
Fri, Sep 4 Final
vs Minnesota Twins Division
W 4-1 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
1
1
0
2
4
Twins
0
0
0
0
1
11
Sat, Sep 5 Final
vs Minnesota Twins Division
L 4-6 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
3
0
0
0
4
Twins
0
0
0
2
6
12
Sun, Sep 6 Final
vs Minnesota Twins Division
W 10-1 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
10
Twins
0
0
0
0
1
13
Tue, Sep 8 Final
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
L 3-9 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
3
Pirates
5
2
0
0
9
14
Wed, Sep 9 Final
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
L 2-4 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
2
Pirates
0
0
0
0
4
15
Thu, Sep 10 Final
vs Pittsburgh Pirates
L 0-2 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
0
Pirates
0
0
0
1
2
16
Sat, Sep 12 Final
@ St. Louis Cardinals
W 6-5 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
1
6
Cardinals
0
3
0
1
5
17
Sun, Sep 13 Final
@ St. Louis Cardinals
L 1-3 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
1
0
0
1
Cardinals
0
0
0
0
3
18
Mon, Sep 14 Final
@ Cleveland Guardians Division
W 7-3 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
7
Guardians
0
0
0
0
3
19
Tue, Sep 15 Final
@ Cleveland Guardians Division
L 6-7 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
1
6
Guardians
3
0
0
0
7
20
Wed, Sep 16 Final
@ Cleveland Guardians Division
L 3-6 ▾
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T
White Sox
0
0
0
0
3
Guardians
0
0
2
0
6
21
Thu, Sep 17 7:40 PM EDT
vs Detroit Tigers Division
TBD
Next
22
Fri, Sep 18 7:40 PM EDT
vs Detroit Tigers Division
TBD
7:40 PM
23
Sat, Sep 19 7:10 PM EDT
vs Detroit Tigers Division
TBD
7:10 PM
24
Sun, Sep 20 2:10 PM EDT
vs Detroit Tigers Division
TBD
2:10 PM
25
Tue, Sep 22 7:40 PM EDT
@ Kansas City Royals Division
TBD
7:40 PM
26
Wed, Sep 23 7:40 PM EDT
@ Kansas City Royals Division
TBD
7:40 PM
27
Thu, Sep 24 2:10 PM EDT
@ Kansas City Royals Division
TBD
2:10 PM
28
Sat, Sep 26 7:10 PM EDT
vs Colorado Rockies
TBD
7:10 PM
29
Sun, Sep 27 3:10 PM EDT
vs Colorado Rockies
TBD
3:10 PM
Show all 29 games ▾
Times shown in Eastern Time. vs = home, @ = away. Tap ▾ on a final for the inning-by-inning score.
Chicago White Sox Season by Season
Season
Record
Win %
RS / RA
2026 In progress
77-75 .507
711 / 677 +34
2025 5th of 5 in AL Central
60-102 .370
–
2024 5th of 5 in AL Central
41-121 .253
–
2023 4th of 5 in AL Central
61-101 .377
–
2022 2nd of 5 in AL Central
81-81 .500
–
2021 1st of 5 in AL Central
93-69 .574
–
🏆 Division title Best recent
Bar = winning percentage (green at .500 or better). RS / RA with differential. Seasons open the archived standings in a new tab.
Chicago White Sox last 5 seasons
Since 2021 the White Sox have won 1 division title in 5 seasons and averaged 67.2 wins a year, with 2 of the 5 seasons at .500 or better. They come into 2026 after 3 straight losing seasons. Best season in the span: 2021 (93-69, 1st of 5). Worst: 2024 (41-121, 5th of 5). Their strongest run differential was +0 in 2025 and their weakest +0 in 2021; the offense peaked at 0 runs in 2025. This season they are 77-75 (.507), ahead of last year's .370.
Figures cover the seasons in the table above, taken from final regular-season standings.
Chicago White Sox Standings FAQ
What is the Chicago White Sox record?
The White Sox are 77-75 as of September 17, 2026.
Where are the White Sox in the AL Central?
2nd of 5, 0.5 games behind the leader.
Are the White Sox in playoff position?
Yes. They are the No. 6 seed in the American League right now.
What is the White Sox current streak?
Lost 2 straight; 2-3 over the last five.
When do the White Sox play next?
vs Tigers on Thu, Sep 17 at 7:40 PM EDT.
How many runs have the White Sox scored and allowed?
711 scored and 677 allowed in 152 games, a differential of +34.
What is the White Sox home and away record?
9-10 at home, 9-9 on the road.
What was the White Sox record last season?
60-102 in 2025, 5th of 5 in the AL Central.
Which division are the White Sox in?
The AL Central, in the American League, with Guardians, Tigers, Twins, Royals.
🕑 Updated Sep 17, 2026 6:43 AM EDT