The Detroit Tigers are going to the playoffs, while the Chicago White Sox are going into the history books.
With Friday’s 4-1 loss in Detroit, Chicago now has 121 defeats for the season, breaking the modern-day record for defeats set by the expansion 1962 New York Mets.
The Tigers, meanwhile, have miraculously clinched a wild-card berth after sitting at just 55-63 on August 10. Detroit has been on a tear, winning six straight and 10 of 11 to surge into the playoffs and eliminate the defending AL Central champion Minnesota Twins from the race.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Fraser Ellard throws warmup pitches during the seventh inning
The expansion 1962 Mets are pictured behind manager Casey Stengel and GM George Weiss