Chicago's White Sox and Cubs book MLB playoff berths
The White Sox ended a three-year 100-loss slide, and the Cubs advanced behind Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 40-40 season and Seiya Suzuki’s homer.
- On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs both clinched playoff berths within minutes of each other, marking the first time in Chicago history the rivals secured postseason spots on the same day.
- This rare joint postseason entry marks the fourth time both clubs reached the playoffs together, joining the 1906, 2008, and 2020 seasons when they made October baseball simultaneously.
- Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the exclusive 40-40 club during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins, becoming the seventh player in history to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases.
- The White Sox clinched with a 9-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals, completing an extraordinary turnaround after losing more than 100 games in each of the previous three seasons.
- With three games remaining, the White Sox stay neck-and-neck with the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central division title, leaving the division crown undecided as both teams head toward October.
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[OSEN=Reporter Jo Eun-hye] The Chicago Cubs clinched a spot in the postseason for the second consecutive year on the day Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) achieved a historic record. The Cubs secured their postseason berth with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins in a home game held at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on the 25th (KST). After the game, champagne poured out in the clubhouse as people celebrated.
In a Big Chicago Baseball Afternoon, Both the White Sox and Cubs Clinch Playoff Spots
<span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">In a Big Chicago Baseball Afternoon, Both the White Sox and Cubs Clinch Playoff Spots </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Associated Press</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-09-24T16:55:20-05:00" title="Thursday, September 24, 20…
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The Cubs and Sox, who last made the postseason together in the 2020 COVID-shortened season, both clinched playoff berths Thursday. It's the first time that's happened on the same day.
Chicago's White Sox and Cubs book MLB playoff berths
Within minutes of one another, the Windy City rivals became the seventh and eighth teams to book October baseball. Three of the remaining four slots could also be settled Thursday. The White Sox crowned an extraordinary turnaround season, securing at least a wild card spot after losing more than 100 games in each of their previous three seasons. They did so in emphatic style, routing the Kansas City Royals 9-1. The White Sox scored three runs i…
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