The Chicago White Sox lost their 120th game on Sunday, tying the post-1900 MLB record for losses, a mark previously set by the 1962 expansion New York Mets. This historic defeat came as the San Diego Padres rallied to win 4-2, highlighted by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s impressive home run that capped a three-run eighth inning.
The White Sox (36-120) initially took a 2-1 lead thanks to home runs from Korey Lee and Miguel Vargas off pitcher Yu Darvish. However, their advantage slipped away in the critical eighth inning, leading to this record-tying loss.
This setback followed closely after the White Sox matched the American League record of 119 losses, previously held by the 2003 Detroit Tigers, marking a difficult chapter in their season.
The all-time major league record for losses remains with the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who finished their season with a staggering 20-134 record.
On the other side, the Padres (90-66) celebrated their first 90-win season since 2010, when they finished 90-72 but fell short of the postseason due to a challenging September. With this victory, they also reduced their magic number to one, inching closer to clinching their third postseason berth since 2020.
