How many more losses do the Chicago White Sox need to match the modern-day record?

The Chicago White Sox are closing in on matching the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses in modern-day MLB history.

The ’62 expansion Mets went 40-120 in their first season. The Sox are 36-119 — one shy of tying the mark. The 119 losses are a franchise record.

Latest loss: 6-2 to the San Diego Padres

The White Sox matched the American League record for most losses in a season — and now find themselves at the doorstep of the modern-day major-league mark — after falling 6-2 to the San Diego Padres on Saturday at Petco Park.

The Sox suffered their 119th defeat, tying the 2003 Detroit Tigers — who finished 43-119 — for the most in AL history.

The Sox are 36-119 with seven games remaining. They are one loss from tying the 1962 expansion New York Mets (40-120) for the most defeats in a season during the modern era.

The 119 losses are the most by a team through 155 games in modern-day history. For comparison, the ’62 Mets had 116 losses through 155 games.

Remaining schedule

• Sunday: at San Diego Padres, 3:10 p.m. (NBCSCH)
• Tuesday: vs. Los Angeles Angels, 6:40 p.m. (NBCSCH)
• Wednesday: vs. Los Angeles Angels, 6:40 p.m. (NBCSCH)
• Thursday: vs. Los Angeles Angels, 1:10 p.m. (NBCSCH)
• Friday: at Detroit Tigers, 5:40 p.m. (NBCSCH)
• Sept. 28: at Detroit Tigers, 12:10 p.m. (NBCSCH)
• Sept. 29: at Detroit Tigers, 2:10 p.m. (NBCSCH)

Notable streaks this season

The Sox had three double-digit losing streaks — 14 games from May 22-June 6, an AL record-tying 21 straight from July 10-Aug. 5 and 12 consecutive from Aug. 23-Sept. 3.

Their skid of 20 straight series losses ended Sunday after back-to-back wins over the Oakland Athletics. Those two victories also broke a streak of not having won consecutive games since a stretch of three straight victories June 27-29.

The Sox on Sept. 14 snapped their stretch of 16 consecutive home losses, which also was a franchise record.

Sources: Tribune reporting; Baseball Reference

Originally Published: September 21, 2024 at 10:11 p.m.