White Sox lose AL Central to Cleveland, settle for No. 6 seed after 9-6 defeat
The Chicago White Sox lost 9-6 to the Colorado Rockies on September 26, 2026, ending their pursuit of the AL Central title. The loss, combined with the Cleveland Guardians' 11-5 win over the Kansas City Royals, secured Cleveland the division and a first-round bye. Chicago will enter the playoffs as the No. 6 seed, facing the AL West winner in a best-of-three series starting Tuesday.
