The Chicago White Sox have underachieved this season, but they still have a chance to steal the AL Central from the Cleveland Guardians down the final stretch. Their opportunity to push the door wide open is theirs for the taking with the Guardians in town for a trio of games, starting tonight with AL Cy Young candidate Dylan Cease on the mound.
Since wrestling away control of the division from the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland has done well with keeping a firm grip on their destiny and keeping the Twins and White Sox at bay.
Things looked especially bleak for Chicago when they lost five in a row last month, including a three-game sweep at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
But they are 13-5 over their last 18 games, keeping their postseason hopes alive deep into September despite the injuries, inconsistency, and underachievement that derailed their season.