The White Sox stand alone — and not for good reason. 

Chicago fell to the Tigers, 4-1, on Friday night, breaking the modern MLB record for losses in a season with its 121st defeat of 2024. 

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<figcaption>Jared Shuster #51 of the Chicago White Sox reacts against the Detroit Tigers after the bottom of the fifth inning at Comerica Park on September 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. <span class="credit">Getty Images</span></figcaption>

The White Sox, who swept the Angels earlier this week to stave off ignominy, broke the record set by the 1962 Mets, who lost 120 games in the first season.

The White Sox stand alone — and not for good reason.{ai:summary}<p>The Chicago White Sox set a new modern MLB record for losses in a season, suffering their 121st defeat with a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. This surpasses the previous record of 120 losses held by the 1962 Mets. </p><p>The team's recent sweep of the Angels briefly delayed this outcome. #sports</p>

White Sox set modern MLB record in futility with 121st loss of 2024

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