After falling to the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Monday night, August 5, 2024, the Chicago White Sox extended their losing streak to 21 games. They haven’t secured a victory since July 10, when they defeated the Minnesota Twins.
Since then, they have been swept by various teams, both competitive and rebuilding. These teams include the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, and Minnesota Twins. The White Sox hope to end this streak on Tuesday, August 6, against the Oakland Athletics.
According to MLB records, these are the longest losing streaks and the years they occurred:
- Philadelphia Phillies: 23 games (1961) – the longest
- Baltimore Orioles: 21 games (1988)
- Chicago White Sox: 21 games (2024) – active
- Montreal Expos: 20 games (1969)
- Oakland Athletics: 20 games (1943)
- Oakland Athletics: 20 games (1916)
- Baltimore Orioles: 19 games (2021)
If the Chicago White Sox lose two more games, they will tie the record for the longest losing streak in history. Losing three more would set a new, unwanted record.
Currently, no other team has suffered more losses than the White Sox, who stand at 27 wins and 88 losses. The next closest teams are the Colorado Rockies with 72 losses and the Miami Marlins with 71 losses.