The Chicago White Sox set an MLB record for losses last year and came up with no shortage of exotic ways to lose. So far in 2025, it has been a similar story.
The owners of the worst record in the American League (but not MLB, thanks to the Colorado Rockies) posted their most mortifying loss of the season so far 4-3 on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals.
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In theory, victory was in Chicago’s grasp when Royals outfielder Drew Waters hit a pop-up with a man on base. It should have been the first out of the inning for reliever Cam Booser. Instead, the ball took a more adventurous path, off the dome of Chicago second baseman Chase Meidroth.
The ball bounced off Meidroth’s head and rolled into the outfield, taking just enough time to allow baserunner Mark Canha to advance to second base. It was a play every major leaguer has made thousands of times.
Unsurprisingly, the White Sox unraveled from there.
Royals catcher Freddy Fermin loaded the bases with no outs on a bunt single, then Kyle Isbel gave Chicago its first out with a pop-up, which they couldn’t screw up thanks to the infield fly rule.
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Jonathan India hit what could have been a game-ending double play, or at least another out, but shortstop Jacob Amaya’s flip to second base was off enough to take Meidroth off the bag.
Tie game, one out.
One batter later, Bobby Witt Jr. ended the game with a fly ball to deep center that was not caught.
That’s a tough loss, but we legitimately think the White Sox had more embarrassing ones last year, such as when they lost on a walk-off infield fly rule interference call or got walked off by their crosstown rivals for a 13th straight loss or had two outfielders run into each other.
The White Sox were historically bad last year and might be worse this year — not that anyone should have expected anything different.
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